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UPDATED Man to face court over Gungahlin robbery, police seek identity of good samaritan
Publish date: 11:37AM - 15 February 2024Good news Canberra, the woman in the CCTV footage has been identified. Thank you for all your assistance.
MORE Man located deceased near Shepherds Lookout
Publish date: 03:16PM - 14 February 2024ACT Policing has located the body of a 57-year-old man near Shepherds Lookout outside Strathnairn.
MORE Police seeking witnesses to erratic driving
Publish date: 03:13PM - 13 February 2024ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to several instances of erratic and dangerous driving in Canberra’s inner north and south on Saturday afternoon.
MORE Tim Lyons missing for more than a month
Publish date: 11:39AM - 13 February 2024More than one month after Tim Lyons was last seen, ACT Policing is issuing a renewed call to the Canberra community for any information that could help locate him.
MORE Police seek to identify man in CCTV on Bunda Street
Publish date: 01:04PM - 12 February 2024ACT Policing is seeking assistance from members of the public to identify a man believed to be involved in an assault on Bunda Street on Monday, 22 January 2024.
MORE Police seek to identify Holt burglary offender
Publish date: 01:12PM - 09 February 2024ACT Policing is releasing CCTV footage in order to identify a man who allegedly committed a burglary at a Holt residence earlier this week.
MORE Man dies following Murrumbidgee River incident
Publish date: 09:47PM - 08 February 2024A 23-year-old man has died following an incident at the Murrumbidgee River earlier today (Thursday, 8 February 2024).
MORE Police seek witnesses to Melba collision
Publish date: 11:32AM - 08 February 2024ACT Policing is seeking witnesses, CCTV and dash-cam footage of a collision Melba.
MORE Witnesses sought to Commonwealth Avenue bridge damage
Publish date: 09:50AM - 08 February 2024ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of an incident which caused damage to the underside of the Commonwealth Avenue bridge.
MORE Tim Lyons investigation - police seek to identify man in CCTV footage
Publish date: 02:12PM - 07 February 2024ACT Policing is requesting the public’s assistance to identify a man captured on CCTV footage in Gordon on Thursday, 21 Decembe
MORE Operation TORIC records 400th apprehension
Publish date: 11:39AM - 06 February 2024ACT Policing’s Operation TORIC has recorded its 400th apprehension as the ongoing taskforce continues to target recidivist offending and dangerous driving in the ACT.
MORE Protest activity expected this week
Publish date: 02:48PM - 05 February 2024ACT Policing is warning Canberra commuters to be aware of planned protest activity this week that is coinciding with the first sitting of Federal Parliament for 2024.
MORE Police seek to identify offender involved in acts of indecency
Publish date: 10:11AM - 04 February 2024ACT Policing is seeking assistance from members of the public to identify an offender in relation to acts of indecency committed on the bicycle paths surrounding Yerrabi Ponds, Gungahlin.
MORE Police seek to identify man from Bunda Street incident
Publish date: 02:35PM - 02 February 2024ACT Policing is seeking to identify a man following an alleged assault that occurred on Bunda Street this morning.
MORE Road users reminded to maintain a safe distance when passing cyclists
Publish date: 10:18AM - 02 February 2024ACT Policing is reminding road users about their responsibilities when passing cyclists following an incident on State Circle.
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