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Latest news: Crime

A Certain Justice: Bail and sentencing

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Concerns are growing in the ACT over bail and sentencing; while the ACT Government proposes reform, others want an independent review.

Independents for Canberra call for review of justice system

Local Newstime Media -
The Independents for Canberra say that the criminal justice system failing both victims and offenders in the ACT.

Opinion: The Canberra Liberals’ genuine plan to make our city safer

Local Newstime Media -
Peter Cain MLA says the Canberra Liberals will boost the police force, build a stronger justice system, and make Canberra safer for all.

ACT Confiscated Assets Trust: More funding for rehabilitation

Local Nicholas Fuller -
A family counselling pilot in prison, greater access to ACT courts for Jervis Bay residents, and implementing electronic monitoring.

Police news: Two assaults in Canberra

Local Newstime Media -
Yesterday, one man allegedly assaulted a bus driver, and another allegedly breached a family violence order and assaulted police.

Did you witness a stabbing and assault in Civic last month?

Local Newstime Media -
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and information in relation to a stabbing and assault incident in Civic last month.

Petition calls for more police to protect Watson and Downer

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Inner north residents have started a petition, backed by the Canberra Liberals, to protect them from a wave of antisocial behaviour.

Teenage boys face court for robbery and threats

Local Newstime Media -
Police allege the 16-year-old and 17-year-old boys threatened a Kambah homeowner with knives and stole drugs and money on Tuesday.

ANU boosts security after on-campus stabbing

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Staff and students at the Australian National University are reeling from a savage attack on campus yesterday.

First-time home-leavers need a house-warming gift

Local Georgia Curry -
Ten young, excited Canberrans are supposed to be moving out of home for the first time, but this transition (a massive one for these people who have an intellectual disability) has been...

Police seek witnesses to Rivett assaults

Local Newstime Media -
Did you see a woman attacked and robbed in Rivett last Saturday evening? ACT Policing and Crime Stoppers want to know.

Alice Springs alcohol restrictions amid youth crime crisis

National AAP -
The Northern Territory government will restrict the sale of alcohol in Alice Springs amid a surging youth crime crisis that has left many in the community calling for federal intervention.

Teen on suspended sentence and GBO charged over aggravated burglary

News Newstime Media -
A 17-year-old is set to appear in the ACT Children’s Court today and has been charged with burglary, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, minor theft, and two counts damage property not exceeding $5000.  

Reform of bail and sentencing in ACT needed, AFPA says

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Canberra's bail and sentencing laws need reform, the police union says: far too often, criminals are caught then let out on bail.

Extradited man faces Ainslie assault and confinement charges

Local Newstime Media -
ACT Policing has extradited a 35-year-old man from Sydney to face charges relating to an incident in March. He will appear in court today.

Shelley Burr enjoys ‘whirlwind’ writing debut novel ‘Wake’

Books Denholm Samaras -
For Canberra author Shelley Burr, the last four years spent working on her first novel, crime-fiction Wake, has been “an absolute whirlwind”.
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