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Police investigating fatal collision on Barton Highway
Publish date: 03:38PM - 15 September 2021ACT Policing is investigating a three-vehicle collision on the Barton Highway (Wednesday, 15 September 2021) in which a man has died.
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Canberrans urged to be aware of the current lockdown rules
Publish date: 03:08PM - 14 September 2021With Canberra’s lockdown extended, police are asking the community to ensure they are aware of the current lockdown rules.
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Witnesses sought to tomahawk incident in Hawker
Publish date: 09:08AM - 11 September 2021ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an incident on Thursday afternoon (9 September 2021) in Hawker where a man brandished a tomahawk and threatened members of the public.
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Man facing court for Belconnen shooting
Publish date: 12:05PM - 10 September 2021A 21-year-old McKellar man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 10 September 2021) in relation to multiple driving offences, and a shooting in Belconnen last month.
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Woman to face court following phone thefts
Publish date: 11:49AM - 10 September 2021A 44-year-old Throsby woman will face court today following multiple mobile phone thefts.
MORE Witnesses sought to Gordon burglary
Publish date: 12:09PM - 09 September 2021ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated burglary that occurred in Gordon on Wednesday, 1 September 2021.
MORE Canberrans urged to continue adhering to lock down rules
Publish date: 02:45PM - 07 September 2021ACT Policing is asking the community to keep following the rules as Canberra enters week five of the lockdown.
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Stay safe while enjoying more outdoor time
Publish date: 10:53AM - 06 September 2021Since ACT lockdown restrictions eased last week, allowing people to spend more time outside, police are reminding the community to be more aware.
MORE Security-conscious apartment residents alert police to suspected drug dealing
Publish date: 10:49AM - 05 September 2021ACT Policing arrested a 29-year-old Capalaba (Qld) man for drug possession at a Canberra City apartment building on Saturday (4 September 2021) after responding to security concerns from residents.
MORE Stay COVID safe this Father’s Day
Publish date: 02:17PM - 03 September 2021ACT Policing is reminding Canberrans to stay COVID safe and consider the current restrictions when celebrating Father’s Day this weekend.
MORE Police arrest man for intimate image abuse
Publish date: 09:04AM - 02 September 2021A 52-year-old Weetangera man will appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (Thursday, 2 September 2021), following an investigation that he had been making intimate recordings of a woman without her consent.
MORE Police working to keep Canberrans COVID-safe
Publish date: 04:16PM - 31 August 2021ACT Policing continues to provide assistance and respond to the Canberra community’s concerns during the ACT COVID-19 lockdown.
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Assistance sought to locate stolen vehicle
Publish date: 02:51PM - 31 August 2021ACT Policing Criminal Investigations detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a stolen BMW SUV and also the people currently in possession of the vehicle.
MORE Police arrest two men after weekend ram raid
Publish date: 09:45AM - 30 August 2021Two men will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Monday, 30 August 2021) regarding their alleged involvement in a ram raid at a Belconnen car yard early Saturday morning (28 August 2021).
MORE Witnesses sought to Swinger Hill robbery
Publish date: 08:56AM - 29 August 2021ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery at the Swinger Hill shops yesterday (Saturday, 28 August 2021).
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