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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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Motorbike seized and licence suspended after L plater caught speeding
Publish date: 09:46AM - 19 May 2024A 19-year-old man has had his motorbike seized by police and his licence suspended for 90 days after being caught travelling at 174km/h on the Majura Parkway on Wednesday.
MORE Assistance sought to identify this woman
Publish date: 09:14AM - 18 May 2024ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and assistance to identify an alleged offender following an assault that occurred in Mooseheads bar in March.
MORE Have you seen Arpaege?
Publish date: 10:10AM - 17 May 2024ACT Policing is again seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing 23-year-old woman Arpaege Spegnetto.
MORE UPDATE Have you seen Matthew - LOCATED
Publish date: 08:42AM - 17 May 2024Thank you Canberra, Matthew Lau has been located.
MORE Men to face court in relation to Giralang arson
Publish date: 07:30AM - 17 May 2024A 23-year-old man and a 41-year-old man, both from Greenacre, NSW will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 17 May 2024) following their arrest and extradition in relation to an arson in Giralang in October last year.
MORE Man to face court following dangerous driving incident
Publish date: 12:29PM - 16 May 2024A 22-year-old Chifley man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning charged with multiple offences following a dangerous driving incident yesterday.
MORE High range speeder detected in school zone during National Road Safety Week
Publish date: 07:55AM - 16 May 2024A man driving on a suspended licence has been fined close to $800 after he was detected speeding through a school zone during National Road Safety Week.
MORE UPDATE Have you seen Michael Chizaka? FOUND
Publish date: 12:49PM - 15 May 2024Great news, Canberra - the missing 13-year-old boy we posted about yesterday has been located safe and well. Thanks for your assistance.
MORE Man to face court charged with threat to kill, assault offences
Publish date: 08:17AM - 15 May 2024A 32-year-old Charnwood man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 15 May 2024) after allegedly assaulting two people in unprovoked attacks and evading police on several occasions.
MORE Wanted man to face court after absconding from custody
Publish date: 07:10AM - 15 May 2024A 26-year-old man who fled court in June last year while being sentenced will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 15 May 2024) following his extradition from NSW.
MORE Firearms seized during Hume warrant
Publish date: 01:59PM - 13 May 2024ACT Policing has seized a number of firearms as well as ammunition, body armour, and other items during warrant activity in Hume.
MORE Man charged with family violence offences and assaulting police
Publish date: 08:23AM - 12 May 2024A 32-year-old Weston man is scheduled to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow after he allegedly assaulted family members and police last night.
MORE Witness sought for a two-vehicle collision on the Barton Highway
Publish date: 10:17AM - 11 May 2024ACT Policing is calling for witnesses or dash-cam footage of a two-vehicle collision on the Barton Highway yesterday afternoon.
MORE Police seeking witnesses to armed robbery in Torrens
Publish date: 09:40AM - 11 May 2024ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an armed robbery that occurred in Torrens yesterday afternoon.
MORE Police seek witnesses to Cotter Road collision
Publish date: 08:08AM - 11 May 2024ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of a collision between a vehicle and a cyclist on Cotter Road earlier this week.
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