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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UPDATE Have you seen Amy FOUND

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UPDATE: The missing 30-year-old woman has been located by ACT Police. Thank you for your help Canberra.
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Man to face court on multiple charges following Operation TORIC arrest

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A 43-year-old Queanbeyan man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Thursday, 16 March 2023) charged in relation to multiple incidents following his arrest by Operation TORIC officers yesterday.  
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Cyclists and other road users reminded to share the roads

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Yesterday, ACT Policing joined forces with Pedal Power and Lonsdale Street Cyclery to remind all road users about cyclist safety on ACT Roads.
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Canberra drivers targeted in long weekend operation

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ACT Road Policing conducted a targeted operation during the Canberra Day long weekend, identifying almost 100 offences including a driver travelling at more than 50km/h above the limit.
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Man arrested after attempted armed robbery

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A 20-year-old Crace man was arrested on Sunday (12 March 2023) shortly after he allegedly attempted to rob a liquor store in Franklin.
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Man to face court charged with sexual assault

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A 36-year-old Holt man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday, 13 March 2023) after an ACT Policing investigation into an alleged sexual assault.
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Police make drug possession and drink driving arrests

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Police lay 22 charges against three disqualified drivers

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Three men will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after ACT Policing arrested them following unrelated incidents.
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Witnesses sought to Rivett assaults

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a pair of alleged assaults in Rivett on the evening of Saturday, 4 March 2023.
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UPDATE Police seeking witnesses to road rage incidents

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Update 10 March: ACT Policing is also seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage to another alleged road rage incident police believe involved the same vehicle.
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Teens caught speeding through roadworks

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Two teens have been caught driving at 108km/h in a 60km/h zone overnight. 
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ACT Policing and CMET reminds Canberrans to be rail safe this March

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ACT Policing officers will be paying attention to all forms of commuter behaviour, including pedestrians and cyclists who are crossing roads to use the light rail, or to cross the tracks.
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Teens arrested after stolen vehicle crashes

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Two teens will face court after a stolen vehicle they were in crashed into the front yard of a Nicholls home yesterday morning.  
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Mechanic finds firearm hidden in vehicle

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A 33-year-old man from Campsie, NSW has been arrested and charged with unauthorised possession of a prohibited firearm, possessing ammunition, and trafficking a controlled substance following the discovery of a handgun in a vehicle.  
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Man caught driving at 120km/h near childcare facility

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A 37-year-old Denman Prospect man has accrued six demerit points and has been issued an infringement notice for speeding twice the posted limit in Belconnen.
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