Police and Emergencies

  • Family violence and drugs push up crime statistics

    FAMILY violence and drug offences have been the biggest contributors to a rise in overall crime in Colac and district.

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  • Boy stable in hospital after farm accident

    A COLAC district boy is in a stable condition in a Melbourne hospital after suffering a serious head injury at a farm near Cobden.

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  • Burglars steal cash and jewellery in another daytime theft

    ANOTHER home burglary has taken place in Colac despite police warnings for residents to secure property and watch out for their neighbours.

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  • Police seize man’s firearms

    POLICE have taken action against a Colac gun owner, who owned more than 50 firearms but failed to meet licence and storage regulations.

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  • Man climbs from car after crash into pole

    POLICE are investigating how a man’s car crashed into a power pole in Colac this week.

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  • Driver escapes as truck rolls over

    A TRUCK driver escaped with minor injuries after his vehicle rolled at Weering, north of Colac, spilling timber across the road.

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  • New police station on Mulder’s agenda

    COLAC police are unable to hold prisoners in cells overnight because of their station’s sub-standard condition.

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  • War veteran at funeral when medals stolen from his home

    A COLAC war veteran was at a funeral when thieves broke into his home and stole his war medals.

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