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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Media Advisory: note to journalists

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This month, the joint road safety campaign between ACT Policing and the Justice and Community Safety Directorate will focus on the ‘Fatal Five’ - the five highest contributing factors to fatal vehicle collisions that occur on ACT Roads.
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Police release images of suspected Giralang Jewish Centre vandals

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ACT Policing has released CCTV images of three people suspected of being involved in a vandalism attack on the Gan Yisroel Jewish Childcare and Community Centre in Giralang on Tuesday 12 May, 2018.
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1774 winners and 5 losers on Cup Day

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On the day the nation stopped to watch the Melbourne Cup, ACT Policing Officers kept working. 
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Police seek witnesses to hit and run in Moncrieff

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ACT Policing is seeking information, witnesses or dash-cam footage of a possible hit and run incident in Moncrieff on Monday (5 November, 2018).
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UPDATE Police seek assistance with locating missing person Lachlan Clifford FOUND

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Thank you Canberra for your assistance in helping locate Lachlan Clifford.
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Man to face court on sexual offence charge

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A 19-year-old Lyneham man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today charged with an Act of Indecency Without Consent and Burglary.
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UPDATE Police seek assistance to locate missing Eboney Scott FOUND

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Thankyou Canberra for your assistance in helping locate Ebony Scott.
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UPDATE Have you seen Lawrence FOUND

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Thanks for your assistance, Canberra - Lawrence has been found safe and well. 
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UPDATE: Police seek assistance in locating missing teen Lily McTiernan FOUND

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UPDATE: ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing 15 year old Lily McTiernan. FOUND
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UPDATE: Have you seen Grace? FOUND

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UPDATE: Great news this morning. Missing teen Grace Bewley has been located.
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Police seek witnesses and dash-cam footage to collision in Fyshwick

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ACT Policing are seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage to a minor collision that occurred about 5.00pm on Wednesday, 31 Octobe
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Police seek witnesses and dash-cam footage of Belconnen collision

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses or dash-cam footage to a collision involving a motorcycle on Sunday, 28 October 2018.
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Man to face court on firearms charges

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A 37-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today on weapons charges.
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Police call for information on murder of two year old child

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ACT Policing Criminal Investigations is investigating what is believed to be the murder of two year old child, Safa Annour.
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Media Advisory: note to journalists

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Call for information regarding what police believe is the murder of a two year old child in April 2018
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