Police and Emergencies
Children narrowly avoid tragedy on Otways road
SIX children and their supervisors had a lucky escape after their van slid off a rainforest road near Beech Forest.
Boy finds syringes near sporting ground
OFFICIALS from a Colac netball competition have expressed disgust at the discovery of used syringes at Colac’s Eastern Reserve, where children play sport.
Police pursuit woman still in custody
A WOMAN who took police on a pursuit from Camperdown to Geelong has appeared in Geelong Magistrates’ Court.
Spate of Colac burglaries prompts police plea
A SPATE of daytime burglaries across Colac has sparked a police warning for people to be vigilant about securing property.
Youth admits torching car
A CAMPERDOWN teenager surrendered himself to police for his part in stealing and torching a car.
Football star killed on bicycle
COLAC and district friends have paid tribute to former Beeac footballer Peter Featherston after he died in a traffic crash.
Colac police will get tasers
COLAC police will add tasers to their peacekeeping arsenal as part of a government rollout.
More burglaries and gun thefts
THIEVES have continued to commit brazen daylight burglaries in Colac.