Police and Emergencies
Police catch multiple drivers
A man who lost his driver’s licence after speeding and blowing almost double the legal blood alcohol level, had four sober passengers in his vehicle.
Friday morning drug bust
Police have located cannabis and methylamphetamines and arrested three people during a drug bust in Colac.
Police news
Colac police are appealing for witnesses and footage over two separate incidents – a traffic incident and a theft from a supermarket.
Forrest resident seeks police petition support
A Forrest resident is urging Victorians to sign a petition and save one-person police stations around the state.
Law change concerns ex-cop
Being drunk in a public place will no longer be a criminal offence from Melbourne Cup Day but a local retired police sergeant says this leaves police with their hands tied.
SAFETY PLEA: Drivers risking lives on Colac district roads
Emergency service workers are pleading with the public to drive safely after four serious crashes and five drivers caught travelling up to 174 kilometres an hour on Colac district roads.
Colac joyride over for teens
Police have arrested and charged two Colac 14-year-old boys who stole a ute and drove erratically through Colac’s CBD, before flipping it and fleeing the scene of the accident.
Alarming high-speed roadtrip
Colac district police have charged a Melbourne woman who they caught driving 48 kilometres above the speed limit with an unrestrained child in the backseat.