theft
Saw-blade thief stung hefty fine
A 45-year-old man who stole saw blades by pocketing them down his pants has received a $400 fine.
Deer Park duo charged over alleged shop thefts
Police have charged two Deer Park men in relation to an alleged spate of shop thefts across Victoria including in Colac this month.
Call for break-in information
Colac police are appealing for information after a break-in at a Colac petrol station where about $10,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen.
Shoplifters target Colac store
Colac Magistrates’ Court has heard about three separate thefts from Colac’s KHub all in the span of four months.
Food theft rises despite help
Supermarket theft has skyrocketed in Colac, latest crime data shows, with more people than ever resorting to pilfering to fill their pantries.
Theft of ute and guns
Detectives are investigating after a ute and three guns went missing from a Kawarren property.
Man accepts responsibility for quad bike theft
A 53-year-old man with a clean criminal history who stole a quad bike must pay $500 to the court fund.
Drunk, aggressive underwear thief ordered fine after resisting arrest
A 32-year-old man who resisted arrest after stealing two weeks’ worth socks and underwear from a Colac supermarket must pay a $650 fine.