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UPDATE Do you recognise this man IDENTIFIED
Publish date: 02:04PM - 21 July 2023UPDATE: Last week, ACT Policing sought the public's assistance to identify a man in relation to the alleged assault of a child in Gungahlin.
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Man to face court over Mawson aggravated robbery
Publish date: 09:29AM - 21 July 2023A 28-year-old Kambah man who was on parole will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 21 July 2023) in relation to an aggravated robbery in Mawson.
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Duo to face court for multiple thefts and assault
Publish date: 07:58AM - 21 July 2023ACT Policing has arrested two men after they allegedly drove a stolen car, committed multiple bag snatches, and assaulted two women yesterday (Thursday, 20 July 2023).
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Police rescue malnourished animals
Publish date: 11:44AM - 20 July 2023ACT Policing rescued two mistreated animals from a residence in Lyons yesterday (Wednesday, 19 July 2023).
MORE Man to face court charged with intentionally inflict grievous bodily harm
Publish date: 08:32AM - 18 July 2023An 18-year-old Reid man who was recently released from youth detention will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday, 18 July 2023) charged in relation to a serious assault with a knife.
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Police seeking witnesses to Northbourne Ave collision
Publish date: 08:54AM - 16 July 2023ACT Policing is calling for dashcam footage and witnesses to a collision between a car and a cyclist about 9am on Thursday (13 July 2023).
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Three intoxicated drivers detected in four incidents
Publish date: 10:33AM - 15 July 2023ACT Policing stopped three intoxicated drivers in four separate incidents in little more than two hours early this morning (Saturday, 15 July 2023).
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Assistance sought to identify offender
Publish date: 07:49AM - 15 July 2023ACT Policing is seeking public assistance to identify an offender believed to be responsible for multiple crimes across the ACT in recent weeks.
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Man charged with historical child sex offences
Publish date: 05:13AM - 14 July 2023ACT Policing Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team (SACAT) Detectives have arrested a 68-year-old man following an investigation into his alleged persistent sexual abuse of a 16‑year‑old boy in the 1980s.
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Two more licences suspended overnight
Publish date: 09:33AM - 13 July 2023Two drivers have lost their licences overnight under new legislation targeting high range speeding on ACT roads.
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Footage sought of hit and run vehicle
Publish date: 04:44PM - 12 July 2023ACT Policing is seeking dash-cam footage of a 2007 red Audi A4 with ACT registration YOF22T, involved in an alleged hit and run incident on Monday afternoon (10 July 2023).
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Publish date: 12:53PM - 11 July 2023Local drivers are being reminded to keep to the speed limit following highway speed enforcement activity in recent days.
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Police seeking vehicle driven at officer
Publish date: 06:01PM - 10 July 2023UPDATE: The red Audi A4 was located in Cook last night (Monday, 10 July 2023). Enquiries into the driver and passenger are ongoing.
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Masseur charged with sexual assault
Publish date: 11:07AM - 10 July 2023A 40-year-old man has been charged with three offences following an incident at a shopping centre massage business on Saturday.
MORE Police seeking witnesses to road rage incident
Publish date: 09:58AM - 10 July 2023ACT Policing is calling for witnesses to an alleged road rage incident that occurred last Friday (7 July 2023) at the intersection of Hindmarsh Drive and Canberra Avenue.
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