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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Drink driver caught three times in five hours

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A man will face ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Monday 31 March) after being caught drink driving three times in five hours
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Police investigate suspicious fire in Scullin

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A garage fire in Scullin has been deemed suspicious and handed to ACT Policing for investigation.
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Assistance sought after burglary in Nicholls

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ACT Policing is seeking assistance in its investigation into a burglary at The Abbey Function Centre.
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Man to be charged after fleeing police

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ACT Policing has apprehended a 29-year-old Griffith man after he fled from police while riding a Suzuki GSXR 750 last night (Fr
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Police execute search warrant

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ACT Policing Criminal Investigations Fraud detectives executed a search warrant today (Friday, March 28), as part of an ongoing
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Man to face court over Phillip murder

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A 25-year-old Florey man will appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Thursday, 27 March) expected to be charged for the mur
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Police investigate fatal collision in Wanniassa

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ACT Policing is investigating a fatal collision which occurred in Wanniassa this afternoon (Wednesday, March 26).
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Police seize two firearms from vehicle

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ACT Policing has seized two rifles, ammunition, a crystalline substance suspected to be methamphetamine and numerous items of s
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Manuka incident resolved

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About 1.40pm this afternoon (Tuesday, 25 March) ACT Policing responded to an unconfirmed report of a man understood to be in po
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Four drug seizures across Canberra

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ACT Policing has seized drugs, a firearm, fireworks and cash during four separate and unrelated search warrants yesterday (24 M
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Police investigating collision in Deakin

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ACT Policing is investigating an incident where a 65-year-old driver has collided with the rear wall of the Prime Minister's Lo
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Man charged with sexual assault

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ACT Policing has arrested a 27-year-old Ngunnawal man after he sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend at her house in Bonner on F
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Man arrested after Lyneham pursuit

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A 19-year-old Dickson man will face ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Saturday, 22 March) after fleeing from police yesterday
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Police investigate multiple burglaries as thieves target businesses and cars

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ACT Policing is investigating a number of burglaries as well as thefts from motor vehicles which occurred across Canberra earli
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Two arrested on drug charges overnight

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A 33-year-old Forde man and a 27-year-old Bruce woman will face court this morning after they were arrested on drug charges las
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