theft
Jail time for Colac tech thefts
A 34-year-old man will spend four months in prison after ransacking a Colac technology store and making off with more than $1200 in goods.
Parked car targeted
A brazen thief has snatched bags and keys from a woman’s car as she was parked at Winchelsea.
Missing mobile phone tracked to defendant
A man who pocketed a dropped phone while walking on Murray Street in Colac must pay a $500 fine.
Fine for worker after cash theft
A Colac woman stole more than $300 from her long-term employer in just a few weeks, a court has heard.
Hospital patient steals wallet
A 32-year-old man who stole the wallet of the patient beside him in hospital after committing a burglary in Colac must complete 120 hours of unpaid community work.
Window smashed for wine theft
A Carrum Downs man, 33, will face court over an early-morning smash-and-grab at an Apollo Bay supermarket.
Theft of 400-year-old tree
Colac residents should be on the lookout for evidence of firewood thefts after someone cut down a 400-year-old red gum tree at the Inverleigh Flora Reserve.
Hey! Is that my bike?
A search warrant at a Colac property has led police to recover two bicycles, with officers on the hunt to find their rightful owners.