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Police call for witnesses to Kaleen aggravated robbery
Publish date: 02:04PM - 26 February 2019ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery that took place at the Kaleen Shopping Centre, on Sunday 24 February 2019.
MORE UPDATE: Police seek assistance in locating missing person Lachlan Porreca FOUND
Publish date: 10:34AM - 26 February 2019Good news Canberra! Lachlan Porreca has been found.
MORE Information sought for Coronial Inquiry into death of Paweena Dumdee
Publish date: 02:54PM - 25 February 2019On Thursday, 24 August 2017, Thai national Ms Paweena Dumdee died at The Canberra Hospital. The cause of death was determined to be a brain haemorrhage, which was likely to have been caused by drug use.
MORE Police seek witnesses to bus driver assault
Publish date: 08:01AM - 23 February 2019ACT Policing is seeking the identity of a man who spat on a Transport Canberra bus driver on Friday, 14 December 2018.
MORE Police investigate drowning at Pine Island
Publish date: 10:59AM - 22 February 2019ACT Policing will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a 77‑year‑old man at Pine Island yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 21 February 2019).
MORE OMCG member to face court for extortion and blackmail offences
Publish date: 10:16AM - 22 February 2019A 25-year-old Isaacs man who is a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang, will face court today after being charged with numerous offences.
MORE Police seek witnesses to assault at Manuka shops
Publish date: 01:03PM - 20 February 2019ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an assault in Manuka late last year.
MORE Police operation results in seizure of more than 180 cannabis plants
Publish date: 11:47AM - 20 February 2019A 56-year-old man will be summonsed to face court following the seizure of more than 180 cannabis plants from a residence in Downer yesterday (Tuesday, 19 February 2019).
MORE UPDATE Have you seen Michael Beaton FOUND
Publish date: 01:40PM - 18 February 2019UPDATE Great news Canberra! Michael Beaton has been found safe and well. FOUND
MORE Man to face court for aggravated robbery and reckless driving
Publish date: 08:47AM - 16 February 2019ACT Policing has arrested a 21-year-old man following an investigation by members of Criminal Investigations into two aggravated robberies.
MORE Police seek witnesses to OMCG related attack
Publish date: 02:09PM - 15 February 2019ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a suspected Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) related attack at a club in Phillip on Friday, 18 January 2019.
MORE Police remind the community they are here to help
Publish date: 10:18AM - 15 February 2019ACT Policing will once again have a presence at this years’ National Multicultural Festival in the City, in both an operational and community engagement capacity, bringing with them a clear message for everyone in the community - police are here to help.
MORE Man to face court over multiple sex offences
Publish date: 08:54AM - 15 February 2019A 53-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today charged with sexual intercourse without consent and acts of indecency.
MORE Man wanted since January to face multiple charges
Publish date: 09:11AM - 13 February 2019A 26-year-old man wanted since January has been arrested and will face court on multiple charges today (Wednesday, 13 February
MORE Witnesses and dashcam footage sought to collision on Mt Ainslie
Publish date: 11:54AM - 12 February 2019ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a single vehicle collision that occurred on Mount Ainslie on Saturday night.
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