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Waramanga man fails to stop for police, collides with building
Publish date: 09:51AM - 04 October 2023A 25-year-old man from Waramanga will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 4 October 2023) charged with multiple driving offences after he failed to stop for police and collided with a building.
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Police seeking witnesses to motorcycle collision
Publish date: 02:34PM - 03 October 2023ACT Policing is calling for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage to a collision that occurred in the early hours of this morning.
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Stolen motor vehicle set alight in Grazier Lane
Publish date: 09:44AM - 03 October 2023ACT Policing is investigating a car fire in an underground complex at Grazier Lane, Belconnen.
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Image released to identify one punch offender
Publish date: 08:33AM - 03 October 2023ACT Policing has released an image of a man believed to have committed a one punch assault in Civic on Sunday, 24 September 2023.
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Reminder to slow down around emergency services vehicles following collision
Publish date: 01:12PM - 29 September 2023Following a recent collision, ACT Policing is reminding drivers that they are required to slow down to 40km/h when passing emergency services vehicles displaying a blue or red flashing light.
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UPDATE Witnesses sought to Cockington Green train derailment
Publish date: 11:17AM - 28 September 2023Worksafe ACT is taking carriage of the investigation into this matter.
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Drive safe as double demerits come into effect
Publish date: 10:38AM - 28 September 2023ACT Policing is reminding this community that double demerits come into effect this labour day long weekend.
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Three recidivist teens arrested for crime spree
Publish date: 09:34AM - 28 September 2023Three teenagers have been arrested after a series of burglaries, payWave offences and dangerous driving behaviours throughout Canberra.
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Police calling for witnesses in human trafficking investigation
Publish date: 08:35AM - 27 September 2023Following previous search warrant activity into alleged human trafficking and slavery, ACT Policing is now seeking community assistance to support the continuing investigation.
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Witnesses sought to multiple weekend assaults in the City
Publish date: 03:12PM - 26 September 2023ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to three serious assaults that occurred in the City last weekend.
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UPDATE Have you seen Ava Keenan FOUND
Publish date: 03:38PM - 25 September 2023Great news, Canberra - Ava has been located safe and well. Thanks for your assistance.
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P-platers caught speeding on Saturday
Publish date: 01:10PM - 25 September 2023Over the weekend, ACT Policing caught three P-platers and one full licence holder driving 57km/h and 38kmh/h over the posted speed limit.
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Publish date: 11:14AM - 25 September 2023ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a serious one-punch attack that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning in the City.
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Man charged following car jacking
Publish date: 09:08AM - 25 September 2023A 26-year-old man has been charged with eight offences following an alleged car-jacking incident in Belconnen yesterday.
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Driver on Nepalese licence charged with drink driving
Publish date: 10:04AM - 24 September 2023A 26-year-old Amaroo man will face the ACT Magistrates Court in the coming weeks after being caught drink driving while on a non-recognised international licence.
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