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 arrest wanted man and seize hand gun

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A 27-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 31 May 2019), charged with multiple offences.
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Drunk, disqualified driver fails to stop at police roadblock

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ACT Policing officers last night arrested a 60-year-old man and charged him with numerous offences following an incident at a roadblock on the Monaro Highway.
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Police seek witnesses and dash cam footage of Cotter Road collision

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage in relation to a collision on Cotter Road, Curtin near the Equestrian Pa
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Police appeal for information on shooting

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ACT Policing is appealing for information relating to an incident on Monday evening (20 May 2019) when a man was shot in the leg and slashed with a knife.
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Senior OMCG member charged with drug distribution

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A 27-year-old Coombs man has been charged with drug distribution offences following a long running joint investigation into the supply of drugs in the ACT.
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Police seek witnesses to Civic assault

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a serious assault on Bunda Street Civic on Sunday 19 May.
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Man to face court for multiple serious charges

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A 31-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday, 20 May 2019), charged with multiple serious offences.
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Police seek witnesses and dash cam footage of collision in Belconnen

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a collision at the intersection of Ginninderra Drive and Aikman Drive, Belconnen about 4.15pm on Tuesday May 14.
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Police seek witnesses to aggravated robbery in Red Hill

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery in Red Hill last Thursday morning (9 May 2019).
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Police seek witnesses to violent assault in Civic

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a violent assault in Civic on Sunday, 12 May 2019.
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New look ACT Policing patrol fleet

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ACT Policing today unveiled its new general duties patrol cars that have started rolling-out on the streets of Canberra.
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Two men charged with possession of child exploitation material

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Two men will appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 10 May 2019) charged with possession of child exploitation material.
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AMBER ALERT concludes with the three month old found safe and well

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Great news Canberra! The three-month old girl has been located safe and well.
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Police seize five kilograms of cocaine

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ACT Policing has seized five kilograms of cocaine with a street value of $1.5 million from a residence in Theodore.
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Month five the time to think of the Fatal Five

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Road users should always be aware of what impact their behaviour can have on road safety as ACT Policing issues a reminder about the five highest contributing factors to fatal incidents on ACT roads.
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