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Disqualified driver flees from police before crashing into pole in Evatt

A 28-year-old Franklin man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning after being arrested by Operation TORIC members yesterday 13 October.  

Nick Kyrgios seeks dismissal of assault charge on mental health grounds

Canberra tennis star Nick Kyrgios will make an application to have common assault charges against him dismissed due to his mental health.

Secrecy push despite Bernard Collaery charge drop

The fight to keep a key court judgment secret in the case of Bernard Collaery is continuing despite the federal Labor government dropping his prosecution.

New taskforce arrests Higgins man for car, fuel, number plate thefts

Operation TORIC, the new ACT Policing taskforce established last month to address an increase in motor vehicle thefts and associated dangerous driving, arrested two more offenders yesterday. The taskforce has made 33 arrests and laid 115 charges since it began in August.

27-year-old faces 72 counts of incest, child sex offences in ACT

A 27-year-old alleged child sex offender will face the ACT Magistrates and the ACT Children’s Court today, Wednesday 7 September, charged with 72 counts of incest and related child sex offences.

Man in court after Old Parliament House break-in

A 27-year-old man has faced court after allegedly breaking into Canberra's Old Parliament House.

ACT Magistrate rejects Nick Kyrgios’ preferred date

An ACT magistrate has turned down a request for Nick Kyrgios' common assault case to be adjourned for three months to fit in with his tennis schedule.

ACT police arrest woman after drug paraphernalia, stolen IDs, foreign cash found in stolen vehicle

ACT Policing officers have arrested a 30-year-old woman for allegedly breaking into a Volkswagen Tiguan, stealing a Hyundai IX35, stealing personal items, committing credit card fraud and possessing drug paraphernalia.  

Nick Kyrgios’ day in ACT court postponed to 23 August

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios' ACT court date to face a charge of common assault has been postponed until late August.

Three men arrested in relation to stolen Audi

Three men will face the ACT Magistrates Court today 27 July after they were arrested yesterday in connection with the theft of a car. 

Fisher man charged after reckless driving and officer assault

A 40-year-old Fisher man, who was allegedly speeding at more than 130km/h on Northbourne Avenue, will face court today charged with multiple offences following his arrest last night.  

Evatt drug driver who tried to evade police at high speed to face court

A 39-year-old Evatt drug driver who failed to stop for police after reaching speeds of 200km/h on the Tuggeranong Parkway in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 14 July, will face the ACT Magistrates Court today.

Disqualified driver records 0.210 alcohol reading after police chase

A 39-year-old Scullin woman last night recorded a blood alcohol concentration of 0.210 despite being disqualified from driving since 2020.

34yo Wright man on bail facing 11 driving, property charges

A 34-year-old Wright man on bail was arrested by ACT Policing yesterday in connection with multiple stolen cars and property offences conducted across several Canberra suburbs throughout June.

Man charged for Old Parliament House fire enters not guilty plea

A man arrested over a fire at Old Parliament House at the end of last year has entered a not guilty plea in the ACT Magistrates Court.

Page teen charged for 2021 Phillip murder of Glenn Walewicz

An 18-year-old Page man will face the ACT Children’s Court today charged with the 2021 murder of Phillip man Glenn Walewicz.

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