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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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Man to face court on traffic and property charges
Publish date: 09:58AM - 22 November 2017A 33-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 22 November 2017), following an incident in Belconnen.
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Man to face court on multiple charges
Publish date: 08:26AM - 21 November 2017A 35-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, 21 November 2017), following an incident in Dickson last night.
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Police release CCTV of Civic assault
Publish date: 02:08PM - 20 November 2017ACT Policing has released CCTV of an assault which occurred inside McDonalds East Row in Canberra City on Saturday night (11 November 2017).
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Police seek information relating to Mr Anthony Caristo
Publish date: 09:22AM - 19 November 2017ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance in relation to the critical incident in Larakia Street, Waramanga on Tuesday, 31 October 2017.
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Media Advisory: note to journalists - Police seeking the return of a dog from Jamieson Plaza
Publish date: 10:31AM - 17 November 2017ACT Policing is seeking the return of a female, tan coloured, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named ‘Remi’, who was stolen from the Jamieson Plaza.
UPDATE: Due to developments, please note a time change to 1.30pm.
MORE Police seeking the return of a dog from Jamison Plaza - Update
Publish date: 08:48AM - 17 November 2017ACT Policing is seeking the return of a female, tan coloured, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named ‘Remi’, who was stolen from the Jamison Plaza.
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Police investigate fatal collision in Tidbinbilla
Publish date: 12:48PM - 16 November 2017ACT Policing is investigating a single vehicle collision which occurred in Tidbinbilla last night (Wednesday, 15 November 2017), in which a male has died.
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Operation Safe Speeds
Publish date: 11:39AM - 16 November 2017On Thursday 16 November 2017, ACT Policing will be participating in Operation Safe Speeds.
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Media Advisory - Note to Journalists (Operation Safe Speeds)
Publish date: 09:54AM - 16 November 2017On Thursday 16 November 2017, ACT Policing will be participating in Operation Safe Speeds. Operation Safe Speeds, a national operation, will run for 24 hours and see police target speed on our roads.
MORE Police seeking witnesses to an assault in Belconnen
Publish date: 01:40PM - 15 November 2017ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an assault, which occurred between 3.00pm and 3.15pm on Friday, 10 November 2017.
MORE Man to face court on drug charges
Publish date: 09:00AM - 15 November 2017ACT Policing arrested a 25-year-old man in Lyneham yesterday (Tuesday 14 November 2017).
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Update - Police seek public assistance in locating missing person Emma Saunders
Publish date: 03:04PM - 13 November 2017Emma has been found safe and well. Thank you Canberra for your assistance
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Police seek public assistance in locating missing person Emma Saunders
Publish date: 12:55PM - 13 November 2017ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing person Emma Saunders.
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Police locate body in Murrumbidgee River
Publish date: 09:26AM - 12 November 2017ACT Policing is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a body found in the Murrumbidgee River at Stromlo yesterday (Saturday 11 November 2017).
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Police seeking witnesses to incident in Wanniassa
Publish date: 08:52AM - 11 November 2017ACT Policing are seeking witnesses to an incident that occurred in the rear car park of the Erindale Shopping Centre yesterday (Friday 10 November 2017).
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