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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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Police investigating series of commercial burglaries in Gungahlin

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ACT Policing is investigating a series of commercial burglaries at shops in the Gungahlin region overnight.
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Witnesses sought to attempted robbery at Belconnen fast food outlet

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an attempted robbery at a Belconnen fast food restaurant on Saturday, 31 December 2022. 
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Man to face court for multiple driving offences

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A 30-year-old man from Googong, NSW who was subject to bail conditions which included an 8pm curfew and prevented him from driving will face court today charged in relation to a collision in Garran.
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NYE crowd behaviour gets 2023 off to a poor start

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ACT Policing has been left disappointed with the behaviour of crowds in Canberra City following New Year’s Eve celebrations.   
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ACT Road Policing Christmas weekend summary

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Several road users who may have been thinking police wouldn’t be on Canberra’s roads on the Christmas weekend received a surprise, when they were caught committing a wide range of driving offences on both Saturday and Sunday.
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Firearms seized during search warrant

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ACT Policing has seized seven firearms and ammunition during a search warrant at a residence in Conder on Friday (23 December 2022).
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Police operation targets unlicenced drivers and unregistered vehicles

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ACT Road Policing members conducted a targeted operation yesterday morning targeting unlicenced drivers and unregistered vehicles.  
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Speeding scooter seized by police

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ACT Road Policing is reminding the community of the dangers of modifying an e-scooter, after one was detected by police, being ridden at 100km/h.
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Man arrested for possession of drugs in Garema Place

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ACT Policing have arrested a 37-year-old Dunlop man after he was found in possession of a range of drugs in the city overnight.   
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Woman charged with manslaughter following fatal Hindmarsh Drive collision

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A 20-year-old Bruce woman has been summonsed to court to face charges of manslaughter and other offences following a two-vehicle collision on Hindmarsh Drive in May.
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Police seek to identify men involved in Northbourne Avenue incident

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ACT Policing is seeking to identify two men involved in an incident on Northbourne Avenue earlier this month.  
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Check your car, wallet and house before leaving home these holidays

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ACT Policing is encouraging all Canberrans to check their home, licence and vehicle registration are all in order before hitting the road for a holiday.  
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Teens arrested following burglary and vehicle thefts

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ACT Policing has arrested three teens following a house burglary and subsequent vehicle thefts.  
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Operation Midnight hailed a success

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ACT Policing’s Operation Midnight has been hailed a success following a high-visibility blitz of Canberra entertainment precincts and licenced venues on the weekend.  
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