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Last Holden Commodore police vehicle retired
Publish date: 11:39AM - 01 July 2022One of the last Australian-made Holden Commodore police vehicles has come to its final stop, with a ceremony held yesterday (Thursday 30 June 2022) in Belconnen.
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Man on bail facing 11 driving and property charges
Publish date: 09:44AM - 30 June 2022ACT Policing yesterday arrested a 34-year-old Wright man in connection with multiple stolen cars and property offences in June 2022.
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Think twice clear the ice
Publish date: 12:05PM - 29 June 2022Canberra drivers are being reminded that vehicles must be attended when defrosting and have clear windows before moving off.
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Provisional driver suspended for speeding
Publish date: 02:56PM - 28 June 2022Late last night (Monday, 27 June 2022) ACT Policing officers stopped a 19-year-old man for speeding at 135km/h in a 90km/h zone.
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Drunk driver attempts to walk away from crash
Publish date: 08:40AM - 28 June 2022A 43-year-old Taylor woman will appear in court today (Tuesday, 28 June 2022) after a drink-driving incident on Monday night (27 June 2022).
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Man and woman arrested for car theft
Publish date: 09:26AM - 27 June 2022A 28-year-old Moncrieff woman and a 39-year-old Watson man are scheduled to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday, 27 June 2022) after they were arrested in Moncrieff.
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Drivers reminded to secure loads
Publish date: 10:01AM - 25 June 2022As Canberrans begin the weekend moving house, conducting home improvements and transporting bulky goods, ACT Policing is reminding all drivers that loads must be safely secured.
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Sixth arrest in relation to 2021 Phillip murder
Publish date: 07:47AM - 25 June 2022A 19-year-old Glen Innes (NSW) man is the sixth person charged in relation to the 2021 murder of Glenn Walewicz.
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Police stop two high-range drink drivers
Publish date: 10:41AM - 24 June 2022ACT Policing officers stopped two drivers in separate incidents on Thursday evening (23 June 2022), and each registered a level 3 blood alcohol reading.
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Police seeking driver involved in Watson collision UPDATE
Publish date: 08:47AM - 24 June 2022Thank you Canberra. The driver involved in this incident has made contact with police and investigations into the matter are continuing.
MORE Four teens steal multiple vehicles and engage in a string of burglaries
Publish date: 10:29AM - 23 June 2022Four teens, aged between 13 and 16, are facing charges after a series of burglaries in stolen vehicles came to a head in Conder yesterday (22 June 2022).
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Man charged following three consecutive burglaries
Publish date: 12:55PM - 22 June 2022A 25-year-old man has been charged in relation to three consecutive burglaries in the Woden area earlier this month.
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Publish date: 11:10AM - 21 June 2022A 25-year-old man will face multiple charges after he allegedly stole a vehicle, collided head-on with another vehicle and took a woman hostage.
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Hoon vehicle seized
Publish date: 11:55AM - 20 June 2022A vehicle used to conduct burnout activity was seized by police on Saturday (18 June 2022).
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Police stop three high-range speeding drivers
Publish date: 07:12AM - 20 June 2022ACT Road Policing officers have fined three drivers for high-range speeding offences this weekend.
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