theft
Police call for information after stolen ute torched
Colac Police are appealing for information about a vehicle theft in Colac in the early hours of Thursday morning that ended with a vehicle being torched at Winchelsea.
Bottle shop break-in
Police are appealing for information after a break-in at Colac’s BWS liquor store in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Woman guilty of business thefts
A Colac district woman who stole from local businesses more than 10 times has been ordered to pay a $500 donation to a court fund.
Man pleads guilty to dog and wallet thefts
A 21-year-old man who stole a dog, a wallet and attempted to steal a car will learn his fate in March.
School thief drives at police vehicle to evade capture
A thief drove at a police vehicle and side-swiped a shed at Alvie Primary School to evade capture on Christmas Eve.
Two-month sentence for multiple offences
A 36-year-old mother who pleaded guilty to a string of charges including burglary must complete a community correction order once she is released from prison.
Bizarre offending but no conviction
A 20-year-old man who pleaded guilty to stealing blow torches, a gas canister, alcohol, cooked chickens and $20,000 of items including a samurai sword from a Colac store has walked from court without a conviction.
Offender hid drill in pants
A Corio man, who stole a drill from a Colac store by hiding it in his pants, says it was a “stupid action” but he will still have to pay a $650 fine.
