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High range drink driver caught twice in 24 hours

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A 33-year-old Amaroo man who was subject to a good behaviour order will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 8 November 2023) after being caught high range drink driving twice in 24 hours.  
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Police seek witnesses to property damage in Curtin

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a property damage incident in Curtin on Tuesday, 24 October 2023.
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Witnesses sought to assault in Weetangera

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ACT Policing is calling for witnesses to an alleged assault that occurred between a member of the public and a driver in Weetangera on Monday, 23 October 2023.
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Drugs, cash, vehicle seized in Braddon

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ACT Policing has seized drugs, cash, and a vehicle following an incident in Braddon overnight.  
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Multiple weapons seized during search warrant activity

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A 24-year-old man has been arrested and prohibited firearms seized following a search warrant at a residence in Ngunnawal.  
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Man to face court on 15 sexual offences

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A 39-year-old Theodore man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Saturday, 28 October 2023) charged with 15 sexual offences.  
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Man charged with murder following Bruce stabbing

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A 70-year-old man has been charged with murder following a stabbing at a residence in Bruce earlier this week.  
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Drugs of Dependence Amendment (Personal Possession) statement

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Tomorrow, Saturday 28 October 2023, changes to the Drugs of Dependence Amendment (Personal Possession) Bill come into effect. Over the past 12 months, ACT Policing has been working closely with ACT Health and a range of stakeholders on the implementation of these changes.
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ACT burglar caught in NSW

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A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Karabar and will face court in the ACT in relation to multiple burglaries and car thefts.
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Witnesses sought to animal cruelty incident

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an alleged animal cruelty incident that occurred yesterday on Parkes Way.
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NSW man to face historic sexual assault charges

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An 83-year-old man from Maroubra, NSW will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Thursday, 26 October 2023) following an investigation into his alleged sexual abuse of a 15-year-old boy in the early 1980s.   
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AMC detainee charged with family violence offences

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A 27-year-old man will face court in January 2024 charged with family violence offences police allege he committed while remanded in the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC).  
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UPDATE Woman dies following incident in Bruce

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ACT Policing is treating this matter as a homicide following the death of a 65-year-old woman in Bruce.
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AFP teams recognised at National Search and Rescue Awards

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Members from the AFP Maritime, Air Support, and Search and Rescue teams received commendations at the National Search and Rescue Awards on Thursday, 19 October 2023.
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Witnesses sought to Gungahlin road rage incident

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an alleged road rage incident that occurred on Friday (20 October 2023) in Gungahlin.
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