Media releases
In this section you will find the latest news on arrests, missing persons, seizures and crimes committed and solved in the ACT.
Subscribe and receive email alerts when new media releases are published.
If you are looking for an archived media release or have a media enquiry, please email ACT Policing's Media Team or phone (02) 5126 9070.
Find a media release
‘Here to help’ say police to Canberra’s multicultural community
Publish date: 01:52PM - 16 February 2018ACT Policing will attend this years' National Multicultural Festival in the City with an important message for Canberra's multicultural community - "Police are here to help."
MORE Dickson man charged with possession of a firearm
Publish date: 09:49AM - 16 February 2018A 36-year-old Dickson man will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court this morning (Friday, 16 February 2018), charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and trespass.
MORE Police seek witnesses to series of incidents in Civic
Publish date: 09:04AM - 16 February 2018ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a series of incidents that occurred in Civic on Saturday, 3 February 2018.
MORE Police investigate a fatal collision in Florey
Publish date: 10:04PM - 15 February 2018ACT Policing is investigating a two vehicle collision on Southern Cross Drive, Florey this afternoon (Thursday, 15 February 2018).
MORE Witnesses sought to aggravated robbery in Macquarie
Publish date: 03:57PM - 15 February 2018ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery that occurred at the Coles supermarket on Bowman Street, Macquarie last night (Wednesday 14 February 2018).
MORE Cross border operation sees 18 outstanding warrants actioned
Publish date: 03:17PM - 15 February 2018A joint New South Wales Police and ACT Policing operation has seen 9 people served with NSW issued arrest warrants totaling 40 charges.
MORE Police investigating Fyshwick vehicle collision
Publish date: 02:55PM - 15 February 2018ACT Policing Collision Investigation and Reconstruction Team is investigating an incident between a ute and a small unregistered motorbike being ridden by a minor at the intersection of Canberra Avenue and Ipswich St, Fyshwick earlier today.
MORE Update - Police seek assistance in locating missing person Kim Nicholls
Publish date: 02:38PM - 15 February 2018The missing person has been found safe and well.
MORE Media Advisory: note to journalists
Publish date: 12:58PM - 15 February 2018Cross border operation between NSW Police Force and ACT Policing sees outstanding warrants actioned.
MORE Man to face court on sex assault, forced labour and human trafficking charges
Publish date: 09:26AM - 15 February 2018A 53-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court this morning (Thursday, 15 February 2018), after his extradition from New South Wales.
MORE Police seeking witnesses to traffic incidents on Monday involving a white van
Publish date: 09:02AM - 15 February 2018About 1pm on Monday, 12 February 2018, a late model, white van was observed driving erratically through the northern suburbs of Canberra.
MORE Media Advisory: note to journalists
Publish date: 05:22PM - 14 February 2018A 53-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrate's Court tomorrow (Thursday, 15 February 2018), to answer charges relating to human trafficking, forced labour, sexual assault and immigration offences.
MORE Man to face court for aggravated robbery in Mawson
Publish date: 09:37AM - 14 February 2018A 25-year-old Fisher man will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court today (Wednesday, 14 February 2018), following the aggravated robbery of the Mawson Club on Sunday, 24 December 2017.
MORE Media Advisory: note to journalists
Publish date: 07:45AM - 14 February 2018A 25-year-old Fisher man will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court today (Wednesday, 14 February 2018), following the aggravated robbery of the Mawson Club on Sunday, 24 December 2017.
MORE Police seek witnesses to aggravated robbery in Weston
Publish date: 09:56AM - 13 February 2018ACT Policing is investigating an aggravated robbery that occurred at a business in Brierly Street, Weston last night (Monday, 12 February 2018).
MORE