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Police seeking information on Griffith supermarket burglary
Publish date: 09:42AM - 18 June 2021ACT Policing is investigating a ram raid style burglary in Griffith this morning (Friday 18 June 2021).
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Witnesses sought to dangerous driving incident on Tuggeranong Parkway
Publish date: 11:14AM - 17 June 2021ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of a black Jeep driving dangerously along Tuggeranong Parkway yesterday morning (Wednesday, 16 June 2021).
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Two drivers to receive licence suspensions following excessive speeding
Publish date: 02:47PM - 15 June 2021During the Queen’s Birthday weekend, ACT Road Policing officers detected two vehicles travelling at more than 45 kilometres above the posted speed limit.
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Man to face court on assault charge
Publish date: 08:24AM - 14 June 2021An 18-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday 14 June 2021) on a number of charges including recklessly inflicting actual bodily harm to a police officer.
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Police investigate death in Phillip
Publish date: 12:30PM - 11 June 2021ACT Policing is investigating a suspicious death following a shooting in Phillip overnight.
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Double demerits for June long weekend
Publish date: 01:32PM - 10 June 2021ACT Policing is urging motorists to drive safely over the June long weekend with double demerits in place in the ACT and NSW for four days over the Queen’s Birthday weekend.
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Witnesses sought to Drakeford Drive collision on Monday
Publish date: 08:08AM - 10 June 2021ACT Policing is seeking witnesses or dash-cam footage of a collision and erratic driving that occurred on Drakeford Drive on Monday afternoon (7 June 2021).
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Speeding and red lights targeted in May
Publish date: 02:15PM - 09 June 2021ACT Road Policing has wrapped up a month long focus on speeding and red light running in May.
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Drivers urged to be snow safe in the mountains
Publish date: 12:04PM - 08 June 2021ACT Policing and NSW Police is urging drivers to think safety before heading up to our local mountains to see the snow this winter.
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Police seek to identify woman linked to Civic assault
Publish date: 10:08AM - 05 June 2021ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a woman believed to have information about the assault of a 20-year-old man in Civic on Saturday, 15 May 2021.
MORE Man in hospital after incident at Mt Ainslie look-out
Publish date: 09:49AM - 04 June 2021ACT Policing is seeking information about an incident at the Mt Ainslie look-out last night, which resulted in a 26-year-old man suffering critical injuries.
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UPDATED Can you help identify these men?
Publish date: 11:26AM - 03 June 2021UPDATE: Thank you Canberra. The two men have come forward and are assisting police with their enquiries.
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UPDATE 2 Assault and alleged abduction in Casey
Publish date: 09:43PM - 02 June 2021UPDATE 2: Persons involved identified and located by police.
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Publish date: 11:40AM - 02 June 2021ACT Policing is seeking to identify three men involved in an incident that took place at the Kippax shops on Saturday, 22 May 2021.
MORE UPDATE: Witnesses sought to assault and possible abduction
Publish date: 05:16PM - 01 June 2021UPDATE: ACT Policing recovered the stolen silver Toyota Kluger SUV in Moncrieff last night. Enquiries are continuing in relation to the occupants and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 6813259. Information can be provided anonymously.
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