Media releases

In this section you will find the latest news on arrests, missing persons, seizures and crimes committed and solved in the ACT.

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Waramanga man fails to stop for police, collides with building

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A 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

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ACT 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

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ACT 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

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ACT 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

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Following 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

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Worksafe ACT is taking carriage of the investigation into this matter. 
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Drive safe as double demerits come into effect

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ACT 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

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Three 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

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Following 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

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ACT 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

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Great news, Canberra - Ava has been located safe and well. Thanks for your assistance. 
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P-platers caught speeding on Saturday

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Over 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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Witnesses sought to early morning assault

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ACT 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

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A 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

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A 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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