Abuse hearing
A magistrate has refused bail to a Batesford man accused of soliciting child abuse material from the Philippines online. Roger Allan Rivo, 55, said he had been set up when he appeared in Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. He is scheduled to front County Court in October.
Ute heist
Four thieves carjacked a man as he travelled along Ghazeepore Rd, Torquay, about 7.30am on Tuesday morning, according to Geelong police.
Three men and one woman approached the man and one threatened him with a gun before the group drove off in his ute, police alleged.
Warrants out
Geelong Police are hunting four locals for separate offences including failing to answer bail, failing an oral fluid test, contravening a corrections order and driving and drug offences.
Police on Wednesday called for public assistance to help track down Travis Harrison, 26, Tayla Richards, 22, Vincenzo Todisco, 30, and Jeddah Handy, 25.
Missing boys
Two 14-year-olds have disappeared in Geelong with police releasing images this week in hope of finding them.
Investigators urged anyone with information on Tersoo Tine and Jai Searl-Balik, who went missing this Monday and on New Year’s Day respectively, to phone Geelong Police Station on 5225 3100.
