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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Attempted robbery: Calwell

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ACT Policing arrested a 20-year-old woman following an attempted aggravated robbery at Caltex Service Station in Calwell this morning (Friday, 23 September).
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Disqualified driver caught drink driving with his unrestrained child in the vehicle

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ACT Policing arrested a 29-year-old Downer man for drink driving in Dickson yesterday (Wednesday, 28 September). About 3.00pm, police received multiple calls in relation to an intoxicated male attempting to drive his vehicle near the Dickson Shopping Centre, while his child was unrestrained in the front passenger seat.
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Operation Sparren: Police investigate violent sexual assaults

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ACT Policing’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team (SACAT) is currently conducting extensive investigations into a number of reports of violent sexual assaults against female sex workers within the ACT.
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Note to journalists - Media stand-up

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Operation Sparren: Police investigate violent sexual assaults
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OMCG member to face Court following seizure of drugs, firearms, ammunition and explosives

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A 24-year-old Theodore man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (22 September) in relation to drugs, firearms, ammunition and explosives seized during the execution of a search warrant in Kambah.
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UPDATE: Suspicious package no threat to public safety

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In regards to the suspicious package found in Belconnen Mall today, ACT Policing can confirm that there is no threat to public safety.
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Suspicious package Belconnen Mall

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ACT Policing is investigating a suspicious package located inside the Belconnen Mall today, Monday 19 September 2016.
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Woman to face Court for driving offences

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A 29-year-old Greenway woman will be summonsed to face the ACT Magistrates Court after failing a roadside breath test on Saturday (17 September).
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Drink driver causes power disruption in Harrison

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A 21-year-old New South Wales man will be summonsed to face the ACT Magistrates Court following a single vehicle collision on Sunday (18 September).
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Man arrested for threats to kill

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ACT Policing arrested a 37-year-old Gowrie man on Sunday (18 September) after he evaded arrest and made a threat to kill a police officer.
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Wall to Wall ride remembers fallen officers

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More than 2,000 motorcycle riders will descend on Canberra tomorrow (Saturday, September 17) as part of the national Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance.
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Escaped detainee arrested

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ACT Policing has apprehended 21-year-old Jacob MacDonald in Narrabundah this morning (Saturday, 10 September).
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Drugs and child exploitation material seized

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ACT Policing has arrested a 40-year-old man following a search warrant in Mitchell on Friday 9 September.
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Missing person found safe and well

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Missing man Mitchell Crosskey has been located safe and well in Deakin after being reported missing on Friday 9 September.
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Police search for escaped detainee

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ACT Policing is continuing its search for 21-year-old escaped detainee Jacob MacDonald. Mr MacDonald escaped The Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) on Friday 2 September 2016.
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