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In this section you will find the latest news on arrests, missing persons, seizures and crimes committed and solved in the ACT.
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Police seeking witnesses to two vehicle collision in Higgins
Publish date: 11:51AM - 26 June 2024ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of a black Toyota Hilux that collided with another vehicle in Higgins earlier this month.
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Man and woman to face court for burglary and theft offences
Publish date: 09:34AM - 26 June 2024A 38-year-old man and 35-year-old woman from Rivett will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning charged with multiple burglary and theft offences.
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Motorbike thefts on the rise
Publish date: 10:28AM - 25 June 2024ACT Policing is urging motorcyclists to secure their bikes after an increase in the number of thefts reported to police last year.
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Man to face court over Mawson assaults
Publish date: 09:05AM - 25 June 2024A 31-year-old man from Phillip will face the ACT Magistrates Court today charged in relation to two alleged assaults in Mawson on Saturday, 22 June 2024.
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Police seek further information regarding Erindale Drive collision
Publish date: 12:08PM - 24 June 2024ACT Policing is seeking further witnesses and dash-cam footage of a collision on Erindale Drive last week.
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Man to face court following Operation Pemberton extradition
Publish date: 09:05AM - 24 June 2024A 36-year-old Symonston man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday, 24 June 2024) following his extradition from NSW on family violence charges.
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UPDATE Witnesses sought to attempted abduction ARRESTED
Publish date: 09:06AM - 23 June 2024A 31-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the incidents near Athllon Drive in Mawson on Saturday.
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Police seek to identify alleged burnout driver
Publish date: 09:05AM - 22 June 2024ACT Policing is seeking to identify a male involved in an alleged burnout incident in Beard overnight.
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Two men charged following violent assault in Reid
Publish date: 11:48AM - 21 June 2024Two men will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly assaulting another man at an apartment block in Reid earlier in the week.
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Man to face court after being caught drink driving almost 8 times over the legal limit
Publish date: 09:00AM - 20 June 2024A 55-year-old Forrest man has had his licence immediately suspended and will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court after returning a blood alcohol content reading almost eight times over the legal limit.
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ACT records sixth road fatality for 2024
Publish date: 08:18PM - 18 June 2024A person has died following a two vehicle collision on Southern Cross Drive, Holt this evening.
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City Police Station returns to full staffing
Publish date: 04:19PM - 17 June 2024ACT Policing’s City Police Station is back to full staffing after the completion of remediation works.
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Publish date: 09:13AM - 17 June 2024A 21-year-old Gungahlin woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning on various charges following a search warrant that was executed in Gungahlin last week.
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Recognise the signs on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Publish date: 10:29AM - 15 June 2024ACT Policing is asking Canberrans to keep an eye out for signs of elder abuse in their communities this Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
MORE 17-year-old boy to face court charged with several driving offences
Publish date: 08:33AM - 15 June 2024A 17-year-old boy will face the ACT Children’s Court this morning charged with several serious driving offences.
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