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Witnesses sought to three vehicle collision on Drakeford Drive

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dashcam footage of a three vehicle collision at the intersection of Sulwood Drive and Drakeford Drive on Monday night.
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Have you seen Glen?

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ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing 43-year-old man Glen Salamaj.  
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Motorcyclist caught travelling 55km/h over the speed limit

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A 40-year-old Bruce man has had his licence suspended after he was caught by police travelling at 145km/h in a 90km/h zone.
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Witnesses sought to Civic stabbing and assault

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and information in relation to a stabbing and assault incident in Civic last month.
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Police urge drivers to be patient ahead of the Easter long weekend

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ACT Policing is urging drivers to slow down and put the phone away this Easter long weekend, with double demerits in place from Thursday 28 March to Monday 1 April. 
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Police seek to identify man following virtual kidnapping scam

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ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a man who can assist police following a virtual kidnapping scam incident last year. 
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Information sought in relation to Gordon home invasion

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and information from the public in relation to a home invasion in Gordon on Saturday, 23 March 2024.  
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UPDATE Police seek to identify woman in relation to nightclub assault IDENTIFIED

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Good news, Canberra - the woman we sought to identify earlier today has since attended City Police Station and is assisting police with enquiries.  
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ACT records second road fatality for 2024

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The ACT has recorded its second road fatality for 2024 following a collision between a car and a cyclist this afternoon. 
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Seven people arrested for family violence offences overnight

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ACT Policing has charged seven people with various family violence offences, including assault, property damage, harassment and trespass, after several incidents yesterday. 
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Police urge Skyfire attendees to leave the fireworks for the sky

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ACT Policing will be targeting anti-social behaviour and alcohol-related offences at Skyfire tomorrow night (Saturday, March 16), with the Canberra community urged to do the right thing in and around the event. 
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Man to face court over string of property offences

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A 31-year-old Fraser man who was subject to an Intensive Corrections Order will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 15 March 2024) in relation to a string of property offences.  
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Men to face court over Summernats assaults

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Two men - a 30-year-old from Banks and a 33-year-old from Chifley – will face the ACT Magistrates Court later this month charged in relation to assaults that occurred at the Summernats festival earlier this year.  
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Cocos Keeling Island man charged with child abuse material offences

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ACT Policing Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team (SACAT) investigators have charged a 26-year-old Cocos Keeling Islands man with child sex offences.  
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Gungahlin temporary station to be closed

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ACT Policing has decided to close the temporary Front Office facility located at Gungahlin Police Station. 
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