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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Tim Lyons missing for more than a month

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More than one month after Tim Lyons was last seen, ACT Policing is issuing a renewed call to the Canberra community for any information that could help locate him. 
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Police seek to identify man in CCTV on Bunda Street

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ACT Policing is seeking assistance from members of the public to identify a man believed to be involved in an assault on Bunda Street on Monday, 22 January 2024.
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Police seek to identify Holt burglary offender

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ACT Policing is releasing CCTV footage in order to identify a man who allegedly committed a burglary at a Holt residence earlier this week.  
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Man dies following Murrumbidgee River incident

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A 23-year-old man has died following an incident at the Murrumbidgee River earlier today (Thursday, 8 February 2024).  
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Police seek witnesses to Melba collision

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses, CCTV and dash-cam footage of a collision Melba.  
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Witnesses sought to Commonwealth Avenue bridge damage

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of an incident which caused damage to the underside of the Commonwealth Avenue bridge.
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Tim Lyons investigation - police seek to identify man in CCTV footage

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ACT Policing is requesting the public’s assistance to identify a man captured on CCTV footage in Gordon on Thursday, 21 Decembe
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UPDATE: AMBER ALERT - Police seeking to urgently locate David and River Hughes LOCATED

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THANK YOU CANBEERA: The two missing boys we posted about on Monday have been located safe and well. Thanks for all your assistance.
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Operation TORIC records 400th apprehension

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ACT Policing’s Operation TORIC has recorded its 400th apprehension as the ongoing taskforce continues to target recidivist offending and dangerous driving in the ACT.  
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Protest activity expected this week

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ACT Policing is warning Canberra commuters to be aware of planned protest activity this week that is coinciding with the first sitting of Federal Parliament for 2024.
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UPDATE Have you seen Tania FOUND

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Great news, Canberra - Tania has been located safe and well. Thanks for your assistance. 
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Police seek to identify offender involved in acts of indecency

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ACT Policing is seeking assistance from members of the public to identify an offender in relation to acts of indecency committed on the bicycle paths surrounding Yerrabi Ponds, Gungahlin. 
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Police seek to identify man from Bunda Street incident

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ACT Policing is seeking to identify a man following an alleged assault that occurred on Bunda Street this morning. 
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Road users reminded to maintain a safe distance when passing cyclists

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ACT Policing is reminding road users about their responsibilities when passing cyclists following an incident on State Circle. 
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Witnesses sought to single vehicle collision on Cotter Road

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash cam footage of a single vehicle collision that occurred on Cotter Road near Casaurina Sands last night. 
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