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ACT records second road fatality in 2020
Publish date: 09:30AM - 05 April 2020A second person has died following a two car collision yesterday (4 April 2020) in Cook.
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ACT records first road fatality in 2020
Publish date: 04:27PM - 04 April 2020One person has died following a two car collision this morning (4 April 2020) in Cook.
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Police seek witnesses and footage following shots fired in Melba
Publish date: 10:47AM - 04 April 2020ACT Policing is investigating a shooting incident at a Melba residence last night (Friday 3 April 2020).
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Man to face court on driving and assault charges
Publish date: 09:57AM - 04 April 2020A 20-year-old man is expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday 4 April 2020) on driving and assault charges.
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Police seek witnesses and footage following Belconnen collision
Publish date: 03:57PM - 03 April 2020Investigations are continuing following a three car collision on William Slim Drive and Ginninderra Drive around 8.30am today (
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Less traffic but the Fatal Five still of concern
Publish date: 09:06AM - 03 April 2020While people are being urged to ‘stay home’ there are still times when driving is essential. This month, police are reminding motorists to remain focused and obey the road rules, as well as only to drive when necessary.
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Help police locate special needs stroller
Publish date: 04:23PM - 02 April 2020ACT Policing is seeking community assistance in locating stolen property following a burglary last week.
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ACT Policing supporting COVID 19 directions
Publish date: 02:14PM - 01 April 2020ACT Policing is asking Canberrans to stay home and follow COVID-19 directions.
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Kambah warrant finds treasure trove of stolen property
Publish date: 11:54AM - 31 March 2020ACT Policing’s Criminal Investigations team has recovered stolen property believed to be worth more than $100,000 during the execution of a search warrant in Kambah last week.
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Woman charged with drug trafficking and other offences
Publish date: 09:25AM - 31 March 2020A 33-year-old woman from the suburb of Ngunnawal has been charged with drug trafficking and other offences following a police operation overnight.
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Call for witnesses following child approach
Publish date: 02:30PM - 30 March 2020ACT Policing is calling for witnesses following an alleged child approach in Giralang earlier this month.
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Police arrest wanted man following vehicle rollover
Publish date: 10:10AM - 29 March 2020ACT Policing arrested a 28-year-old Monash man after he crashed his vehicle, flipping it onto its roof, at a Calwell roundabout on Saturday night (28 March 2020).
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Two men charged following COVID19 threats
Publish date: 09:25AM - 28 March 2020Two men have been charged, following separate incidents in Canberra City yesterday afternoon (Friday, 27 March 2020).
MORE Police seek witnesses and dash cam footage of Tuggeranong Parkway collision
Publish date: 04:09PM - 27 March 2020ACT Policing is seeking information from witnesses and dash-cam footage in relation to a collision on the Tuggeranong Parkway on Monday, 16 March 2020.
MORE Police seek witnesses and footage to Belconnen aggravated robbery
Publish date: 01:06PM - 26 March 2020ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and CCTV or dash-cam footage following an aggravated robbery in Belconnen on Tuesday (24 March 2020).
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