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NSW police hunt down machete carjackers

A terrified young family has been forced from their car by a group of men armed with a machete, leading to a three-hour police pursuit across Sydney's west.

Two people in court today following Friday escape

A 28-year-old man who escaped from ACT Corrective Services custody on Friday afternoon and a 28-year-old woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today

Hotted up Holden ute confiscated as criminal asset

A heavily modified Holden Commodore (HSV Maloo) ute has been surrendered to police under the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003.

I trusted her: Caddick clients reveal pain

Melissa Caddick told one of the many clients she's accused of duping that she was wealthy in her own right and was only providing financial services "to help people"

Duo in stolen vehicle face court on multiple driving offences

ACT Policing arrested a 26-year-old Franklin man and a 23-year-old Batemans Bay woman yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 7 July, after they were observed in a stolen vehicle.

Melissa Caddick got $1.4m out of elderly parents

Melissa Caddick's elderly parents were among dozens to hand significant sums to the Ponzi scheme mastermind but they differ from investors, a judge has heard.

Attorney-General proposes changes to crime laws

Criminal justice laws could be amended to make sentencing for family violence tougher, keep vulnerable people safe, and support police.

Police release face-fit to identify car thief

ACT Policing has released a face-fit image to identify a man who stole a car during an aggravated robbery on the night of Sunday, 6 June.

Four people facing court over theft, vandalism incidents

Four people will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning, Monday 21 June, after ACT Policing arrested them on the weekend in relation to two separate incidents involving thefts or vandalism.

How an app to decrypt criminal messages was born ‘over a few beers’ with the FBI

Australian and US law enforcement officials on Tuesday announced they’d sprung a trap three years in the making, catching major international crime figures using an encrypted app.

Police seek to identify woman linked to Civic assault

ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a woman believed to have information about the assault of a 20-year-old man in Civic on Saturday 15 May.

26yo man in hospital after incident at Mt Ainslie lookout

ACT Policing is seeking information about an incident at the Mt Ainslie lookout last night, which resulted in a 26-year-old man suffering critical injuries.

Car thief facing court less than 48 hours after robbery

An 18-year-old Macquarie man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning, Wednesday 26 May, charged with aggravated robbery with an offensive weapon and driving a motor vehicle without consent.

Cocaine, cash, firearm seized in ACT and NSW

Two men faced court today, Saturday 15 May, on charges relating to drug trafficking after ACT Policing and NSW Police executed search warrants in several locations yesterday.

ACT police seize $10M in assets from alleged brothel syndicate

In the process of investigating an alleged illegal brothel syndicate ACT Policing have seized and restrained assets worth over $10 million.

Dodgy driving over Anzac long weekend leaves police ‘dismayed’

Some driving observed over the Anzac Day long weekend left ACT Policing “dismayed”, with several motorists set to lose their licences.

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