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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Witnesses sought to suspicious Hackett fire

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a suspicious fire at an administration building in Hackett on Sunday, 17 September 2023.
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Investigation into death at health facility

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On 9 September 2023, 37-year-old man Wajiid Kakar died at the Dhulwa Mental Health Unit (Dhulwa), in Symonston.
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Man and woman charged with serious assault of child

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A 29-year-old man is set to face the ACT Magistrates Court today after police allege he seriously assaulted a 4-year-old boy.
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Witnesses sought to assault at Costco

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ACT Policing is calling for witnesses to an incident at Costco, Majura Park during which several staff and members of the public were allegedly assaulted.  
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Police seek witnesses to suspicious house fire in Moncrieff

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a suspicious house fire in Moncrieff on Sunday, 10 September 2023.
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Man charged following thefts from bar patrons

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ACT Policing would like to remind the public to secure their valuables and remain vigilant after a man was charged with multiple counts of theft following incidents in the City in the early hours of Sunday (10 September 2023). 
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ACT Policing adopt use of Emergency Alert system

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ACT Policing has adopted the use of the Emergency Alert system, allowing police to better inform the Canberra community during an emergency incident. 
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Driver behaviour towards vulnerable road users a focus for police

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For the month of September, ACT Policing is turning its traffic focus to driver behaviour around vulnerable road users.  
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Five family violence arrests overnight

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Five Canberrans have been arrested after a series of alleged family violence offences overnight –doubling the average daily rate of family violence arrests in the ACT. 
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Speeding P-plater has licence suspended

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A speeding P-plater has had their licence suspended over the weekend after being caught driving in excess of 50km/h above the posted speed limit.  
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Woman to face court for serious driving offences

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A 23-year-old Hackett woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday, 4 September 2023) charged with a string of serious driving offences.
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Search warrants executed in alleged human trafficking and slavery investigation

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ACT Policing has executed search warrants at a residence in O’Malley and a business in Majura Park as part of an investigation into alleged human trafficking and slavery.
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Police seeking community assistance following assault of 5-year-old

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ACT Policing is seeking community assistance to identify a teenager on a motorised bike who allegedly assaulted a 5-year-old boy.  
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Police extradite man from QLD following family violence offences

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A 37-year-old Canberra man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 30 August 2023) over serious family violence charges following his extradition from Queensland.  
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Man to face court for driving at police

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A 23-year-old Gowrie man who was on parole and subject to a good behaviour order will face court this morning (Tuesday, 29 August 2023) on a number of driving charges, including driving at police.  
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