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Teen boy dies after crashing bicycle at Stromlo Forest Park

Sadly, a 14-year-old boy has died after he crashed his bicycle at Stromlo Forest Park over the weekend.

Witnesses sought after alleged assault and threats near Lake Ginninderra

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an alleged assault that occurred earlier this month near Lake Ginninderra in Belconnen.

Teens charged following armed confrontations at Westfield Belco and Canberra Centre

Four teenagers have been arrested for their alleged involvement in armed confrontations at Belconnen Westfield and the Canberra Centre last month.

Man dies, woman airlifted to Canberra Hospital after crash on Kings Highway near Braidwood

A man has died and a woman is in a serious condition after a single-vehicle crash on the Kings Highway, Braidwood.

Elderly man dies after collision in Gungahlin carpark

A 90-year-old man has died after his car was involved in single vehicle collision in a Gungahlin carpark last week.

Man charged after alleged armed robbery at Tuggeranong bottle shop

A 40‑year‑old Theodore man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery at a Tuggeranong bottle shop last night.

Man on bail arrested after crash into Kambah home

ACT Policing has arrested a 33‑year‑old Duffy man after he allegedly crashed into a home in Kambah yesterday afternoon.

AFPA blames flooded Belco police station on government neglect

The AFPA said the station had flooded repeatedly in recent years, and accused the ACT Government of “a long-standing failure”.

Gordon man charged with manslaughter after neglect of mother

A 54-year-old Gordon man will face court today charged with manslaughter following the death of his elderly mother in July last year.

Three dead, four injured in head-on collision 80km east of Queanbeyan

Inquiries are continuing into the cause of a crash just east of Queanbeyan, in which three people died and four were injured.

Canberra man charged with sexually assaulting family member

A 39-year-old man will face court after he allegedly sexually assaulted a family member on the weekend.

Police seeking witnesses to suspicious Gordon house fire

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a house fire in Gordon on Saturday night.

Man charged with sexual assault of teenage girl

A 41-year-old man has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl known to him on the weekend.

Greenway man charged after alleged vehicle-purchase scam

ACT Policing has charged a 37‑year‑old Greenway man following an alleged vehicle‑purchase deception and failing to stop for police.

O’Connor man charged with assaulting three police officers

A 28-year-old O’Connor man has been charged after he allegedly assaulted three police officers while being arrested for breaching his bail conditions.

Trio accused of armed car thefts, burglary and robbery across Canberra

Two men and a woman were arrested yesterday afternoon following the alleged knifepoint theft of a vehicle earlier this week and multiple other offences in February.

Pedestrian dies after collision with car in Lyneham

An 89-year-old man has died following a collision in Lyneham last week.

No charges over seized Dissent Bar posters

Thomas Emerson MLA says this must not happen again, and that the ACT Government should condemn Orwellian Commonwealth legislation.

26-year-old man dies after collision in Hume

A 26-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle collision in Hume last week.

Braddon woman charged with attempted murder after alleged stabbing

A 37-year-old Braddon woman will be charged today with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a man last month.

Police seize posters from ACT venue under new hate-symbol laws

Greens and independents have condemned the police action as worryingly 'Orwellian' and overriding free speech.

Suspicious item investigated at Hyatt Hotel

At about 9am this morning, Wednesday 18 February, police responded to reports of a disturbance at a hotel on Commonwealth Avenue.

Police seek witnesses to Lyneham collision

On Tuesday, a car driven by a 94-year-old woman hit a 89-year-old man on Ellenborough Street. Witnesses and dash-cam footage wanted.

12-year-old boy seriously injured in Melba e-bike collision

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a collision between a car and an e-bike in Melba last night, which resulted in serious injuries to a 12-year-old boy.

24-year-old man dies in motorcycle crash in Giralang

A 24-year-old man has been confirmed as the ACT’s fourth road fatality of 2026 after a single motorcycle crash in Giralang early this morning.

Man faces court for trying to light fire in court

A 43-year-old Ainslie man allegedly tried to set a flag on fire and threatened people at the ACT Law Courts on Thursday.

Explosive device found on Holder Oval

A police investigation is underway after an early-morning explosion at Holder Oval, where a suspected explosive device was later discovered on the playing field.

Woman charged after discharging fire extinguisher on bus in Lyneham

A 29-year-old Lyneham woman will face court today after allegedly assaulting a bus driver and discharging a fire extinguisher at the man and other passengers.

School’s back – so slow down!

Canberrans must slow down in school zones as children return to the classroom, ACT Policing states.

ACT police seek witnesses to Taylor assault

On Monday 19 January, about 5:50pm, at a residence on Everist Street in Taylor, two men allegedly knocked a man unconscious.
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