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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Manuka incident resolved

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About 1.40pm this afternoon (Tuesday, 25 March) ACT Policing responded to an unconfirmed report of a man understood to be in po
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Four drug seizures across Canberra

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ACT Policing has seized drugs, a firearm, fireworks and cash during four separate and unrelated search warrants yesterday (24 M
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Police investigating collision in Deakin

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ACT Policing is investigating an incident where a 65-year-old driver has collided with the rear wall of the Prime Minister's Lo
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Man charged with sexual assault

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ACT Policing has arrested a 27-year-old Ngunnawal man after he sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend at her house in Bonner on F
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Man arrested after Lyneham pursuit

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A 19-year-old Dickson man will face ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Saturday, 22 March) after fleeing from police yesterday
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Police investigate multiple burglaries as thieves target businesses and cars

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ACT Policing is investigating a number of burglaries as well as thefts from motor vehicles which occurred across Canberra earli
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Two arrested on drug charges overnight

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A 33-year-old Forde man and a 27-year-old Bruce woman will face court this morning after they were arrested on drug charges las
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Drugs, weapons and cash seized in Wanniassa search warrant

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ACT Policing has arrested a 32-year-old Bonython man after executing a search warrant on a residence in Wanniassa yesterday mor
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Witnesses sought to Richardson grass fire

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a grass fire which occurred in Richardson yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 16 March).
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Police investigate collision in Bruce

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ACT Policing is investigating a two-vehicle collision which occurred on Ginninderra Drive in Bruce yesterday (Sunday 16 March 2
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Police seek witnesses after woman assaulted

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ACT Policing is seeking the assistance of the public in its investigation of a sexual assault on a woman in north Canberra duri
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Man dies after motorcycle collision in Manuka

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ACT Policing’s Collision Investigation and Reconstruction Team (CIRT) is investigating a fatal motorcycle collision this mornin
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Police busy at Skyfire 2014

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ACT Policing officers were generally pleased with the behaviour of the large crowd which attended the Skyfire fireworks event o
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Witnesses sought to Wanniassa incident

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an incident this morning (Saturday, March 15) in Wanniassa in which a man was threatened w
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Man to face court after Calwell incident

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A 21-year-old Wanniassa man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Saturday, March 15) after an incident last night
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