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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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Police release CCTV of bus driver assault
Publish date: 01:40PM - 23 October 2020ACT Policing has released CCTV footage of a man who assaulted a bus driver earlier this month.
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Police investigate mall assault
Publish date: 12:04PM - 23 October 2020ACT Policing is investigating an assault at Belconnen Mall on Tuesday, 13 October 2020.
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Teen to face court over baseball bat attacks
Publish date: 09:40AM - 22 October 2020A 17-year-old is expected to face the ACT Children’s Court today (Thursday, 22 October 2020) over a series of property damage offences.
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Don’t be stupid – if drinking don’t drive
Publish date: 09:27AM - 22 October 2020ACT Policing is reminding Canberrans there are no excuses for drink or drug driving.
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Canberrans reminded of electric scooter safety
Publish date: 12:25PM - 21 October 2020With the number of e-scooters, both privately-owned and hired, increasing rapidly in Canberra, ACT Policing is issuing a reminder to riders of their obligations regarding safe and legal riding of e-scooters.
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Trio to face court over property thefts
Publish date: 09:32AM - 21 October 2020A 33-year-old man, a 36-year-old woman, and a 41-year-old man are expected to face court this morning (Wednesday, 21 October 2020) in relation to a series of property thefts in Gungahlin.
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Police patrolling more public places for COVID19 response
Publish date: 03:59PM - 19 October 2020As people spend more time outside enjoying the warmer weather, ACT Policing will be patrolling more public places as part of its COVID-19 response.
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Police seek witnesses to Kambah car park collision
Publish date: 02:51PM - 19 October 2020ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage following a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Kambah.
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Police investigate vehicle shooting incident
Publish date: 12:08PM - 19 October 2020ACT Policing is investigating a shooting incident where a firearm was discharged at a government speed detection van.
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Man arrested over trafficable amount of cannabis
Publish date: 11:25AM - 17 October 2020A 38-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court charged with possessing a trafficable amount of cannabis and a number of weapons.
MORE Man faces numerous driving offences following pursuit
Publish date: 11:55AM - 16 October 2020A 28-year-old man from Karabar, NSW will face court today following two short pursuits overnight.
MORE New images released from Bonner aggravated burglary
Publish date: 09:07AM - 16 October 2020ACT Policing has released new vision to identify a man connected to an aggravated burglary in Bonner.
MORE Man to face court following stabbing in aggravated burglary
Publish date: 02:09PM - 15 October 2020ACT Policing arrested a 44-year-old Giralang man in connection with an aggravated burglary yesterday (Wednesday, 14 October 2020).
MORE More than 650 quarantine compliance checks in past week
Publish date: 04:30PM - 12 October 2020ACT Policing continues to proactively conduct quarantine checks during Canberra’s COVID-19 response.
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UPDATE: Three in hospital after two collisions
Publish date: 01:44PM - 12 October 2020Police would especially like to speak to the driver of a black 4WD/SUV that was travelling southbound on William Hovell Drive and narrowly avoided the collision. This person potentially holds vital information that police believe could assist their investigation, and is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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