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Police seek wanted man Nec Gorman
Publish date: 05:16PM - 05 June 2023ACT Policing is seeking information from the public to assist in locating wanted 25-year-old man Nec Gorman.
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Man charged after Gungahlin ramming
Publish date: 03:26PM - 05 June 2023A 21-year-old Dunlop man will face the ACT Magistrates Court Tuesday, 6 June 2023, charged with offences including aggravated reckless driving, property damage, high-range drink-driving, possess prohibited substance, and burglary.
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Double the limit, double the danger
Publish date: 01:42PM - 05 June 2023Two Canberra drivers were caught double the limit over the weekend – one more than double the speed limit, the other more than double the alcohol limit.
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UPDATE Have you seen Geoffrey FOUND
Publish date: 09:22AM - 05 June 2023Good news Canberra! The missing 14-year-old we posted about this morning has been found safe and well.
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Teens to face court for burglary and motor vehicle offences
Publish date: 08:35AM - 05 June 2023Two Belconnen-area teenagers will face the ACT Children’s Court today (Monday, 5 June 2023) charged with burglary and motor vehicle offences.
MORE UPDATE Have you seen Jayliyah? FOUND
Publish date: 07:49AM - 04 June 2023Great news, Canberra - Jayliyah has been found safe and well. Thanks for your assistance.
MORE UPDATE Have you seen Jakoa? FOUND
Publish date: 08:37AM - 03 June 2023Great news, Canberra - Jakoa has been found safe and well. Thanks for your assistance.
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Witnesses sought to single vehicle Monaro Highway collision
Publish date: 03:27PM - 02 June 2023ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of a single vehicle collision on the Monaro Highway near Hume yesterday.
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Man to face 23 charges after phone scam
Publish date: 01:51PM - 02 June 2023A 23-year-old Taylor man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a mobile phone delivery scam worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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AMC detainees charged for contravening family violence orders
Publish date: 08:37AM - 02 June 2023In the last month, ACT Policing charged three detainees at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) for contravening family violence orders (FVOs) whilst on remand.
MORE Recidivist offender on multiple charges after burglaries
Publish date: 09:28AM - 01 June 2023A 43-year-old Duffy man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning charged with multiple offences, after burglaries in the Woden Town Centre and Weston Creek.
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Motorcyclist caught speeding 55km/h over the speed limit
Publish date: 11:54AM - 30 May 2023A 59-year-old Chisholm man has been caught exceeding the speed limit by 55km/h while riding his motorcycle on the Monaro Highway.
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Witnesses and CCTV sought for Wright fire
Publish date: 08:33AM - 28 May 2023ACT Policing are seeking any witnesses or nearby residents with CCTV footage that could help provide information about a fire at a property in Wright that has caused an estimated $500,000 in damage.
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UPDATE Police seek wanted man Lachlan Porreca ARRESTED
Publish date: 10:57AM - 27 May 2023The 27-year-old man we posted about last week has been located and returned to the Adult Mental Health Unit.
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Witnesses sought to Barry Drive collision
Publish date: 08:28AM - 27 May 2023Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed or who may have dash-cam footage of the moments leading up to a single vehicle collision on Barry Drive late last night (Friday, 26 May 2023).
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