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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags fly at Winchester Police Centre
Publish date: 03:18PM - 26 September 2018The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags now fly front and centre at ACT Policing Headquarters in Belconnen.
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Taskforce Tydeus update 3
Publish date: 12:16PM - 26 September 2018Yesterday morning (Tuesday 25 September 2018) ACT Policing responded to a report of an alleged indecent exposure in Conder.
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Media Advisory: note to journalists
Publish date: 09:13AM - 26 September 2018Two new flag poles were recently installed at WPC to allow the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags to fly permanently.
A ceremony will be held at WPC this morning to raise the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags for the first time outside the WPC
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Media Advisory: note to journalists
Publish date: 08:39AM - 26 September 2018Operation Tydeus have arrested and charged a 43-year-old man who will face the ACT Magistrates Court today.
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Taskforce Tydeus update (2)
Publish date: 06:37PM - 25 September 2018This morning (Tuesday 25 September 2018) ACT Policing responded to a report of an alleged indecent exposure at Conder. Following police enquiries a man was located and is currently in custody.
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Police seek witnesses to road rage incident
Publish date: 10:47AM - 25 September 2018ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage to a road rage incident that occurred in Yarralumla last Thursday (20 September 2018).
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Two to face court for aggravated burglary
Publish date: 08:19AM - 24 September 2018Two people have been charged with burglary and obtaining a financial advantage by deception following arrests in Kambah on the weekend.
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Witnesses sought for attack in Barton
Publish date: 10:04AM - 23 September 2018ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an incident where a woman was attacked while walking in Barton overnight.
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Police seek assistance to locate missing Palmerston man
Publish date: 02:35PM - 22 September 2018UPDATE - 5.10pm, Saturday, 22 September
Thank you Canberra. Mr Bauer has been found safe and well.
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Police investigate serious collision in Chisholm
Publish date: 09:09PM - 20 September 2018ACT Policing is investigating a collision between three vehicles that occurred in Chisholm this evening (Thursday, 20 September 2018) after which two men were taken to hospital.
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Publish date: 03:31PM - 20 September 2018ACT Policing has released three new face fit images from two incidents where children were approached in Wright and Banks on Thursday, 13 September 2018.
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Police investigate Tuggeranong Parkway fatal collision
Publish date: 03:20PM - 18 September 2018ACT Policing is investigating a fatal collision that occurred yesterday (Monday, 17 September 2018), at the intersection of Tuggeranong Parkway and Hindmarsh Drive (southbound).
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Man to face court for historic shooting
Publish date: 08:43AM - 18 September 2018Taskforce Nemesis continues to target and disrupt criminal gangs within the ACT with a former OMCG member to face the ACT Magistrates Court today.
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Publish date: 07:43AM - 18 September 2018Chief Police Officer for the ACT Justine Saunders will present to more than 60 ACT Policing members with medals and awards in recognition of their service, dedication, commitment, integrity, courage and excellence.
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Police establish Taskforce Tydeus to investigate child approaches
Publish date: 04:41PM - 14 September 2018ACT Policing has today launched Taskforce Tydeus to investigate reports of suspicious approaches to children across the ACT.
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