Police and Emergencies

  • Road toll reinforces message

    Eight people died in road crashes across the Colac Otway, Corangamite and Surf Coast shires in 2021.

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  • Drink and speed charges after New Year’s incidents

    A Birregurra motorist is in hot water after police detected him driving unlicensed and under the influence of alcohol.

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  • Speeder gets dad’s car towed

    A newly licensed motorist has had his dad’s car impounded after police caught him speeding at more than 60kmh over the limit.

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  • Booze bandits hit eskies

    Lorne police have urged campers to lock up their alcohol after a series of thefts from eskies.

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  • Rider hurts legs in crash

    A motorcyclist suffered leg injuries in an early-morning crash near Lorne this week.

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  • Cannabis found in alleged speeder’s car

    Colac Highway Patrol officers yesterday nabbed a woman for speeding and drug driving offences at Cressy.

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  • Highway speeders lose licences

    Speeders, road safety offences and a surge in traffic have kept Colac police busy over the Christmas break.

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  • Non-lethal options under state rollout

    All frontline police in the Colac district and beyond will receive tasers as part of a state-wide roll-out.

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