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Third multi agency family violence intervention operation a success
Publish date: 10:20AM - 30 November 2020ACT Policing and partner agencies visited 55 residences across the ACT during a two-day operation to keep victims of family violence safe and make offenders accountable.
MORE Partnerships strengthening outcomes for victim survivors of family violence
Publish date: 08:10AM - 27 November 2020ACT Policing is continuing to build on its work with support agencies across a two-day operation to keep victims of family violence safe and make offenders accountable.
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Police seek witnesses to Emu Bank disturbance
Publish date: 11:44AM - 25 November 2020ACT Policing is calling for witnesses, CCTV or mobile phone footage of a disturbance on Emu Bank last night (Tuesday, 24 November 2020).
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Police respond to community speeding concerns
Publish date: 09:49AM - 25 November 2020ACT Policing commenced a road safety campaign this month asking ‘Who are you rushing to meet?’ and many speeding Canberra motorists have met police officers as a result of their driving.
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ACT Policing preparing for hotel quarantine
Publish date: 06:14PM - 23 November 2020ACT Policing is working closely with ACT Government in preparation for hotel quarantine arrangements for people returning from overseas.
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Vehicles seized for street racing a sour end to National Road Safety Week
Publish date: 02:28PM - 23 November 2020Two Canberra drivers have had their cars seized after being caught street racing at the weekend.
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Father and son to face court over Taylor nail gun attack
Publish date: 09:05AM - 23 November 2020A 49-year-old man and his 20-year-old son will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning charged in relation to a nail gun attack in Taylor.
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Cocaine, cash and firearms seized in Ngunnawal
Publish date: 10:03AM - 20 November 2020Members of ACT Policing’s Taskforce Nemesis seized drugs, cash and firearms in an early morning search of a Ngunnawal residence yesterday (Thursday, 19 November 2020).
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NSW man to face court for act of indecency
Publish date: 09:15AM - 20 November 2020A 42-year-old man from Frenchs Forest, NSW will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 20 November 2020) charged over an act of indecency.
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Drug and drink drivers targeted in joint road safety operation
Publish date: 12:59PM - 19 November 2020ACT Policing tested almost 200 drivers for drug or drink driving in Hume yesterday (Wednesday, 18 November 2020) during a joint Road Policing and ACT Government operation.
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Man to face court on child exploitation offences
Publish date: 02:41PM - 18 November 2020A 66-year-old Franklin man is expected to face court today (Wednesday, 18 November 2020) charged with child exploitation offenc
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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.
MORE 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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