theft

  • Police issue safety reminder as thefts increase

    Thefts have increased by almost 60 per cent in Colac Otway shire across 12 months, new crime data reveals.

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  • Judge with court gavel

    Thief must pay $1217

    A Colac man who stole an electric bike from Coles must pay more than $1000 to the victim.

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  • Bunnings bandit at court

    A Colac district man has avoided a criminal conviction for a theft at a Colac store.

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  • Facebook fraud convicted

    “That’s a cruel, cruel hoax to play on someone.”

    A Colac woman who scammed a victim out of $200 by falsely advertising a vehicle on Facebook marketplace has received a $600 fine on top of repaying the money she stole.

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  • Lucky iced coffee offender

    A Colac magistrate has dismissed theft charges against a 53-year-old woman but warned her not to return to court.

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  • Help locate stolen e-bike

    Police are hoping the community can assist them in locating an electric bike stolen from Colac. 

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  • Conviction, fine for theft

    A Colac man who stole a $250 bike from outside a local supermarket has received a $300 fine and a mark on his criminal record.

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  • No conviction for trespass, theft

    A Colac woman has avoided a criminal conviction for trespassing through a home, stealing items and breaking a television. 

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