Police and Emergencies

  • Heroes catch offender during armed robbery

    A COLAC man has received a bravery award for helping stop a knife-wielding robber who was threatening people eight years ago.

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  • Emergency volunteer on edge ahead of holidays

    A COLAC emergency service volunteer says he is always on edge and expecting a call out to a traffic crash, especially during holiday periods.

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  • Drivers hospitalised after crashes near Colac

    THREE drivers had lucky escapes after two separate crashes within three hours of each other in the Colac district.

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  • State forest workers help rescue lost man

    TWO STATE forest workers had an unexpected hand in saving a missing man’s life after he became lost in the Otways near Lake Elizabeth.

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  • Police escort councillor from Colac Otway meeting

    APOLLO BAY police escorted councillor Chris Smith out of a Colac Otway Shire Council meeting this week after he refused to sit in his allocated seat.

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  • Minister prioritises police station

    VICTORIA’S Police and Corrections Minister says he will prioritise the replacement or upgrade of the Colac Police Station after visiting the dated building.

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  • Thief targets grieving widow

    A COLAC district woman is devastated after thieves stole her husband’s wedding rings from her home, eight weeks after his death.

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  • Truck full of cattle rolls on highway

    A TRUCK driver had a lucky escape after his B-double truck rolled west of Colac on the Princes Highway yesterday.

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