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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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Cannabis seized following multiple search warrants
Publish date: 09:58AM - 26 April 2018ACT Policing has seized trafficable amounts of cannabis following Drugs of Dependence Act search warrants in Chisholm, Monash and Duffy last week.
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Man and woman to face court for stolen motor vehicle and other offences
Publish date: 09:27AM - 26 April 2018A 23-year-old man and a 24-year old woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Thursday, 26 April 2018) in relation to stolen motor vehicle and other offences.
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Cyclist fourth fatality on ACT roads in 2018
Publish date: 08:23AM - 25 April 2018On Saturday, 7 April 2018 police responded to a traffic incident involving a cyclist and vehicle.
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Operation Tribulation: Six arrested following search warrants across Canberra
Publish date: 02:14PM - 23 April 2018Over the weekend (Saturday, 21 April 2018 and Sunday 22 April 2018), as part of Operation Tribulation, members of ACT Policing’s Criminal Investigations team, with the assistance of the AFP Specialist Response Group and the AFP Canine Team conducted 15 search warrants across Canberra.
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Media Advisory: note to journalists
Publish date: 08:20AM - 23 April 2018Operation Tribulation is an ACT Policing investigation into the importation and trafficking of drugs in the ACT.
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Two men will face court following separate family violence incidents this weekend
Publish date: 12:17PM - 22 April 2018Two men will face the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday, 23 April 2018, following separate incidents of family violence this weekend.
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UPDATE: Can you help find Paul? - Found
Publish date: 08:42AM - 21 April 2018UPDATE: Missing 50-year-old man Paul Oliver has been found safe and well.
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Can you help find Paul?
Publish date: 03:40PM - 20 April 2018ACT Policing is seeking the public’s help to locate missing 50-year-old man Paul Oliver.
MORE Man to face court for aggravated robbery in Manuka
Publish date: 07:45AM - 20 April 2018A 25-year-old man of no fixed address will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 20 April 2018), following an aggravated robbery in Manuka last year.
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UPDATE: Police seek assistance in locating missing person Thomas Brimage - FOUND
Publish date: 05:59PM - 18 April 2018UPDATE: Thomas has been located safe and well. Thank you Canberra for your assistance.
ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing 66-year-old man Thomas Brimage.
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UPDATE: Have you seen Lilly? - Found
Publish date: 04:29PM - 17 April 2018UPDATE: Missing 11-year-old Lilly Irvine has been found safe and well. ACT Policing would like to thank the community for their assistance.
ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing 11-year-old girl Lilly Irvine.
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Police issue security reminder following thefts and burglary in Fadden
Publish date: 09:11AM - 17 April 2018ACT Policing is reminding Canberrans to lock their cars and houses after four vehicles and one house in Fadden were targeted by thieves.
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Witnesses sought to assault in Tuggeranong
Publish date: 01:02PM - 16 April 2018ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an alleged assault that occurred in the Tuggeranong Hyperdome on Saturday, 14 April 2018.
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Police seek witnesses to aggravated robbery in Rivett
Publish date: 10:36AM - 16 April 2018ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery that occurred at the Rivett newsagency on Sunday, 1 April 2018.
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Man to face court for attempted theft of vehicle and driving while disqualified
Publish date: 08:59AM - 16 April 2018A 23-year-old Calwell man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Monday, 16 April 2018) in relation to attempting to steal a motor vehicle and driving while disqualified.
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