Police and Emergencies
Crash leaves car hanging on wire
A COLAC district car crash left a car balancing precariously on a power line, forcing its passengers to escape through a window.
Bank fee scammers target Colac
A SCAM is offering Colac people a reimbursement of overcharged bank fees.
More youths face charges
Colac detectives have charged another two youths over a spate of thefts and break-ins in the Colac area.
Police warn Lorne schoolies
LORNE police hope a series of crimes involving early Schoolies Week revellers won’t be a sign of things to come.
Police suspect teens for Colac gun theft and graffiti
SEVEN teenage boys face theft charges after allegedly stealing six guns and a $2000 guitar in a night-long Colac crime spree.
Thieves target unlocked cars
POLICE are frustrated that Colac motorists are continuing to leave their cars unlocked with valuables inside.
Legal bid might stop future fires
THE lead plaintiff in a Colac district bushfire class action says he hopes legal action will prevent another fire.
Fire victims face more waiting
VICTIMS of a Colac district Black Saturday bush fire will have to wait another month for a court verdict after final submissions this week.