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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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Knife used in Australia Post robbery
Publish date: 08:17AM - 14 October 2023A 37-year-old Torrens man will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court this morning after using a knife in a robbery at the Australia Post store in Dickson yesterday afternoon (Friday 13 October).
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UPDATE Police seek public assistance to locate stolen vehicles FOUND
Publish date: 02:11PM - 13 October 2023Earlier today (Friday, 13 October 2023), we sought the public's assistance in locating three vehicles that were suspected to be stolen.
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UPDATE Identity of man sought following $30,000 fraud IDENTIFIED
Publish date: 09:55AM - 13 October 2023Thank you Canberra. The man we sought public assistance about in relation to an alleged fraud at Bunnings, has been identified.
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Police target offenders attempting to smuggle illicit substances into the AMC
Publish date: 07:51AM - 13 October 2023ACT Policing is issuing a warning to anyone considering smuggling illicit substances into the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) following recent incidents.
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Police investigate suspicious fire in Phillip
Publish date: 02:04PM - 12 October 2023ACT Policing is calling on information from the public in relation to a suspicious fire in Phillip.
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Teens to face court over Charnwood aggravated robbery
Publish date: 08:34AM - 09 October 2023A 15-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy who were both on bail for other offences will face the ACT Children’s Court today (Monday, 9 October 2023) charged in relation to an aggravated robbery in Charnwood.
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Speeding NSW teen has vehicle seized
Publish date: 08:51AM - 08 October 2023A speeding P-plater has had his licence suspended and his vehicle seized after being caught driving in excess of 50km/h above the posted speed limit.
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Teen to face court over aggravated robbery and motor vehicle theft
Publish date: 08:54AM - 07 October 2023A 17-year-old boy from the Tuggeranong region who was subject to a good behaviour order and also on bail will face the ACT Children’s Court today (Saturday, 7 October 2023) in relation to an aggravated robbery in Isabella Plains.
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Waramanga man fails to stop for police, collides with building
Publish date: 09:51AM - 04 October 2023A 25-year-old man from Waramanga will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 4 October 2023) charged with multiple driving offences after he failed to stop for police and collided with a building.
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Police seeking witnesses to motorcycle collision
Publish date: 02:34PM - 03 October 2023ACT Policing is calling for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage to a collision that occurred in the early hours of this morning.
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Stolen motor vehicle set alight in Grazier Lane
Publish date: 09:44AM - 03 October 2023ACT Policing is investigating a car fire in an underground complex at Grazier Lane, Belconnen.
MORE UPDATE Image released to identify one punch offender IDENTIFIED
Publish date: 08:33AM - 03 October 2023Earlier this week, we sought the public's assistance to identify a man in relation to a one-punch assault in Civic.
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Reminder to slow down around emergency services vehicles following collision
Publish date: 01:12PM - 29 September 2023Following a recent collision, ACT Policing is reminding drivers that they are required to slow down to 40km/h when passing emergency services vehicles displaying a blue or red flashing light.
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UPDATE Witnesses sought to Cockington Green train derailment
Publish date: 11:17AM - 28 September 2023Worksafe ACT is taking carriage of the investigation into this matter.
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Drive safe as double demerits come into effect
Publish date: 10:38AM - 28 September 2023ACT Policing is reminding this community that double demerits come into effect this labour day long weekend.
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