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Man to face court on child exploitation charges
Publish date: 09:40AM - 05 February 2018A 30-year-old Kambah man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Monday, 5 February 2018) on child exploitation charges.
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Operation Rolling Thunder: Police remind drivers to secure their loads
Publish date: 03:28PM - 02 February 2018ACT Policing is reminding drivers to secure their loads, following an incident on Morshead Drive, Russell yesterday (Thursday, 1 February 2018).
MORE Police seek dash-cam footage or witnesses to collision in Molonglo Valley
Publish date: 01:15PM - 02 February 2018ACT Policing is seeking dash-cam footage or witnesses to a two vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of William Hovell Drive and Coppins Crossing Road yesterday (Thursday, 1 February 2018).
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Police execute search warrant in relation to firearms incident in Isabella Plains
Publish date: 05:04PM - 01 February 2018Today, (Thursday, 1 February 2018) officers from Criminal Investigations, Taskforce Nemesis executed a search warrant at a Coombs residence in relation to a shooting and arson incident at Isabella Plains on Tuesday, 18 July 2017.
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Police to target speeding this February
Publish date: 12:59PM - 01 February 2018This month the ACT Policing and the Justice and Community Safety Directorate joint road safety campaign will focus on speeding.
MORE Operation Rolling Thunder underway for heavy vehicles
Publish date: 11:30AM - 01 February 2018Today, Thursday 1 February 2018, ACT Policing are joining the NSW Police Force in Operation Rolling Thunder, focusing on heavy vehicle safety and compliance.
MORE Homicide detectives arrest man for murder of Bobby Stuart Allan
Publish date: 08:58AM - 01 February 2018A 49-year-old Canberra man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Thursday, 1 February 2018) charged with the murder of 48-year-old Bobby Stuart Allan.
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Man to face court for attempted robbery in Fyshwick
Publish date: 08:47AM - 01 February 2018A 31-year-old Wanniassa man will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court today (Thursday, 1 February 2018), following the attempted robbery and stabbing in Fyshwick on Friday, 19 January 2018.
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Journalist Advisory - Media Stand Up
Publish date: 07:32AM - 01 February 2018Man to face court for the Murder of Bobby Stuart Allan
MORE Police seek witnesses to an attempted robbery and stabbing in Fyshwick
Publish date: 03:23PM - 30 January 2018ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an attempted robbery and stabbing in the carpark of a fast food outlet on Canberra Avenue and Nyrang Street, Fyshwick.
MORE Speeding rider detected at 174km/h
Publish date: 02:33PM - 30 January 2018On Friday, 26 January 2018, ACT Policing detected a motorcyclist travelling at 174 kilometres per hour (km/h) in a 100km/h speed zone on Majura Parkway, Pialligo.
MORE Man to face court after family violence incident
Publish date: 08:28AM - 29 January 2018A 34-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Monday, 29 January 2018), following a family violence incident.
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Australia Day revellers well-behaved
Publish date: 09:32AM - 27 January 2018ACT Policing is pleased with the safe and responsible behaviour of the Australia Day revellers that celebrated in the nation’s capital yesterday (Friday, 26 January 2018).
MORE Man to face court on firearms and threat to kill charges
Publish date: 09:04AM - 27 January 2018A 67-year-old Dunlop man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 27 January 2018), following an incident in Florey yesterday.
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Police investigation continuing into the murder of Bobby Stuart Allan
Publish date: 12:12PM - 26 January 2018Investigations continue into the murder of Bobby Stuart Allan, in Rivett on Sunday, 17 December 2017.
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