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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Community COVID19 compliance remains a priority for ACT Policing
Publish date: 01:21PM - 31 August 2020ACT Policing conducted 777 COVID-19 compliance checks on individuals over the past seven days.
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L Plate motorcycle rider caught speeding
Publish date: 09:02AM - 30 August 2020ACT Policing has fined a 24-year-old Kambah man after he was detected riding a motorcycle at more than 40km/h over the speed limit in a bicycle lane.
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UPDATE Help police locate missing man Andrew Moorby FOUND
Publish date: 08:24PM - 28 August 2020Great news Canberra - Andrew has been located safe and well. Thanks for your assistance.
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Mercedes seized as woman faces drug charges
Publish date: 09:48AM - 28 August 2020A 29-year-old Scullin woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today on drugs and weapons charges (Friday, 28 August 2020).
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Man arrested for child abuse material offences
Publish date: 08:54AM - 28 August 2020ACT Policing has charged a 50-year-old Page man with accessing and possession of child exploitation material.
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Man charged with stalking after deliberate collision
Publish date: 09:35AM - 27 August 2020A 26-year-old Calwell man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today following an intentional collision in Monash yesterday (Wednesday, 26 August 2020).
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Man to face court over Red Hill burglaries
Publish date: 09:26AM - 27 August 2020Police yesterday (Wednesday, 26 August 2020) arrested a 28-year-old Spence man in connection with two burglaries in Red Hill.
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Gel blasters surrendered after police warning
Publish date: 07:32AM - 27 August 2020A collection of 11 gel blasters and 58 magazines have been voluntarily surrendered following a police warning about the illegal replica firearms.
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Launch of new online sexual assault reporting platform
Publish date: 11:48AM - 26 August 2020A new online portal will allow victims of historical sexual assault to have more options when making a report to police.
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Two speeding drug drivers in custody
Publish date: 09:29AM - 26 August 2020Two men will appear in the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Wednesday, 26 August 2020) after they were apprehended in separate driving incidents in Canberra in the past 24 hours.
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Police seek witnesses to Holt collision
Publish date: 08:30AM - 26 August 2020ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage following a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Holt.
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Man arrested after overnight firearm incident in Civic
Publish date: 08:36AM - 25 August 2020A 36-year-old Belconnen man is due to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday, 25 August 2020) on seven charges following an overnight incident in Civic.
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Police seek witnesses following Melba hit and run
Publish date: 02:57PM - 24 August 2020ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage after a cyclist was hit by a car in Melba on Friday (29 May, 2020).
MORE Canberra complying with COVID19 health directions
Publish date: 11:29AM - 24 August 2020ACT Policing conducted more than 500 COVID-19 compliance checks on people in quarantine and at businesses over the past week.
MORE Man in court on weapons and theft charges following Gordon burglary
Publish date: 07:26AM - 24 August 2020Police yesterday (Saturday, 22 August 2020) arrested a 22-year-old Holt man in connection with a burglary in Gordon.
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