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Masseur charged with sexual assault
Publish date: 11:07AM - 10 July 2023A 40-year-old man has been charged with three offences following an incident at a shopping centre massage business on Saturday.
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Police seeking witnesses to road rage incident
Publish date: 09:58AM - 10 July 2023ACT Policing is calling for witnesses to an alleged road rage incident that occurred last Friday (7 July 2023) at the intersection of Hindmarsh Drive and Canberra Avenue.
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Witnesses sought to Monaro Highway collision
Publish date: 08:18AM - 09 July 2023ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of a two vehicle collision on the Monaro Highway yesterday (Saturday, 8 July 2023).
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Man found with improvised firearm to face court
Publish date: 08:29AM - 08 July 2023A 27-year-old O’Connor man who was subject to a good behaviour order will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 8 July 2023) after being found in possession of an improvised firearm.
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ACT Policing launch online reporting
Publish date: 11:07AM - 07 July 2023ACT Policing has launched its online services portal, providing an additional way for the Canberra community to report certain incidents, submit requests, and provide information to police.
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Teens arrested for gym car thefts
Publish date: 08:55AM - 07 July 2023A 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy will face the ACT Children’s Court today (Friday, 7 July 2023) following their arrest in relation to the theft of vehicles from Gungahlin gyms.
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Man charged for breaching FVO while on remand
Publish date: 08:23AM - 07 July 2023A 30-year-old Chifley man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 7 July 2023) charged over family violence offences committed while on remand.
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Police release CCTV footage to identify indecent assault offender
Publish date: 12:57PM - 06 July 2023ACT Policing has released CCTV footage to identify a man who allegedly committed an indecent assault in the Canberra Centre on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
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Man charged after assault and stabbing
Publish date: 11:47AM - 06 July 2023A 29-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend, another man, and frontline community service members.
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66-year-old man charged with indecently assaulting 16-year-old girl
Publish date: 09:10AM - 06 July 2023A senior referee participating in a national football tournament will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after he allegedly indecently assaulted a 16-year-old referee.
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Police turn traffic focus to hoon driving
Publish date: 01:48PM - 05 July 2023ACT Policing will target hoon driving in July following the introduction of the ACT’s new dangerous driving laws.
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Police seek witnesses to Dickson robbery
Publish date: 02:55PM - 04 July 2023ACT Policing is seeking public assistance to identify a man believed to have information about a robbery that occurred outside the Dickson Tradies Club on Thursday night.
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Fourth driver loses licence on the spot
Publish date: 11:03AM - 04 July 2023Since legislative changes came into effect at the end of June, ACT Policing has issued their fourth Immediate Suspension Notice for excessive speeding on ACT roads.
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Publish date: 09:51AM - 04 July 2023ACT Policing has arrested a 35-year-old woman after she and two men allegedly stole several hundred dollars' worth of alcohol from a liquor store in Kambah.
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Police seize Ford and Ferrari
Publish date: 11:32AM - 03 July 2023Two drivers had their licences suspended immediately and their vehicles seized after both drivers were caught driving well over the posted limit during the weekend.
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