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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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Witnesses sought to assault in Civic
Publish date: 12:27PM - 18 November 2020ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an assault in Civic on Tuesday evening, 3 November 2020.
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Information on vehicles of interest sought regarding Franklin collision
Publish date: 02:00PM - 17 November 2020ACT Policing is calling for additional witnesses and information to assist the continuing investigation into a collision in Franklin on Saturday, 14 November 2020.
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UPDATE Police seek to identify alleged offender for acts of indecency
Publish date: 11:26AM - 17 November 2020UPDATE: A man handed himself in to police this evening and is assisting with enquiries. Investigations are ongoing.
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Drivers urged to stay seatbelt safe
Publish date: 03:49PM - 16 November 2020COVID-19 has brought a number of changes into our daily lives including a major increase in the number of home delivery services.
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Canberra drivers behaving badly
Publish date: 02:45PM - 16 November 2020Several Canberra drivers will have fines to pay after a weekend where ACT Policing’s Road Policing officers responded to multiple offences.
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Y SPEED when ACT Policing is PATROLN in new cars
Publish date: 11:23AM - 16 November 2020ACT Policing has today unveiled its new Road Policing cars and registration plates that better equip officers to keep Canberra’s roads safe.
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Man to face court following aggravated robbery in Evatt
Publish date: 10:59AM - 15 November 2020A 23-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday 16 November 2020) following an aggravated robbery at a business in Evatt.
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Police seek footage and witnesses to Franklin collisions
Publish date: 09:49AM - 15 November 2020About 2.10pm yesterday (Saturday 14 November 2020), ACT Policing received reports of collisions at the intersection of Flemington Road and Nullarbor Avenue, and on Christina Stead Street, Franklin.
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Man charged with culpable driving following July fatality
Publish date: 01:26PM - 13 November 2020A 33-year-old man from Ngunnawal has been issued a summons to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday, 18 December 2020 on charges of culpable driving causing death and drug driving.
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Five years since Robert Jacob was last seen
Publish date: 09:47AM - 12 November 2020ACT Policing is seeking any information on the disappearance of Robert Hal Jacob who was last seen five years ago.
MORE Police seek witnesses to Civic incidents
Publish date: 11:41AM - 11 November 2020ACT Policing is seeking witnesses or victims following a number of physical assaults in Civic on Sunday morning (8 November 2020).
MORE Three men apprehended for aggravated burglary
Publish date: 09:17AM - 11 November 2020Three men will face court today (Wednesday, 11 November 2020) charged with aggravated burglary offences.
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Police seek information regarding Calwell collision and theft
Publish date: 12:45PM - 10 November 2020ACT Policing is seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed the theft of a motorcycle involved in a collision in Calwell on Sunday afternoon (8 November 2020).
MORE Man in court on multiple driving offences
Publish date: 10:49AM - 10 November 2020A 23-year-old Evatt man will face court today (Tuesday, 10 November) charged with several traffic offences.
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Year to date speeding offences eclipse 2019 total
Publish date: 10:22AM - 10 November 2020ACT Policing continue to be baffled by the reckless and dangerous speeding behaviour by some Canberra drivers.
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