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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Police seek wanted man Nec Gorman

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ACT 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

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A 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

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Two 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

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Good 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

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Two Belconnen-area teenagers will face the ACT Children’s Court today (Monday, 5 June 2023) charged with burglary and motor vehicle offences.  
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UPDATE Have you seen Jayliyah? FOUND

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Great news, Canberra - Jayliyah has been found safe and well. Thanks for your assistance.
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UPDATE Have you seen Jakoa? FOUND

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Great 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

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ACT 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

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A 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

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In the last month, ACT Policing charged three detainees at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) for contravening family violence orders (FVOs) whilst on remand.
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Recidivist offender on multiple charges after burglaries

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A 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

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A 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

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ACT 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

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The 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

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Police 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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