Media releases

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 seek public assistance to a suspicious fire

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ACT Policing are investigating a suspicious fire which occurred on Monday, 16 October 2017, at Gorman House on Ainslie Avenue in Braddon.
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Theft of ACT Ambulance Service First Aid/Drug Kit

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ACT Policing is seeking to alert the public to a burglary that occurred in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, 7 November
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Man to face court for possessing firearm

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ACT Policing has arrested a 25-year-old Wanniassa man for possessing a firearm and ammunition.
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Avoid the Fatal Five, Arrive Alive!

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ACT Policing’s Traffic Operations team will be focusing on the ‘Fatal Five’ for the month of November.
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ACT Policing execute warrants and seize weapons

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On Wednesday, 2 November 2017, detectives from ACT Policing’s Criminal Investigations executed three warrants on residences linked to an Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.
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Police seek public assistance to recent aggravated robberies

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ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance in relation to three aggravated robberies in Canberra in recent months.
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Media Advisory: note to journalists - Critical Incident Waramanga

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At approximately 11:30am yesterday (Tuesday, 31 October 2017), ACT Policing responded to a critical incident in Waramanga.
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Critical Incident Waramanga

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At approximately 11:30am today (Tuesday, 31 October 2017), ACT Policing responded to a critical incident in Waramanga.
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Man and woman to face court for multiple offences

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A 32-year-old Chisholm man and 40-year-old Chisholm woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday, 31 October), for trafficking and possession of drugs and stolen property.
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Four in custody following police action in Civic

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Four people have been taken into custody following police action in Civic this afternoon (Friday, 27 October 2017).
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Man to face court on false document charges

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A 35-year-old Higgins man will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court today (Friday, 27 October), following an investigation into false documents being used to gain employment.
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ACT Policing Update on assault at Bus Interchange

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Two juveniles have been put before the ACT Children’s Court following reports of an assault.
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Witnesses sought to attempted aggravated robbery

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an attempted aggravated robbery at the Raiders Weston Club in the early hours of this morning (Thursday, 26 October 2017).
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Police investigate death in Watson

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Police investigate death in Watson
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Police investigate death in Watson

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ACT Policing are investigating a death in Watson which occurred during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday, 25 October 2
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