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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.

Expert applauds Lee’s bid to ensure stealthing is criminal in ACT

Elizabeth Lee MLA says most people who experience stealthing have no idea that it could be considered sexual assault. Image: Kerrie Brewer

New laws will protect vulnerable people from abuse, ACT Attorney-General says

ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury says those who abuse or neglect vulnerable people in their care could face criminal charges.

Police search for possible cat burglar after RSPCA break in

ACT Policing is asking for public assistance to identify a man seen in CCTV footage outside the RSPCA ACT cat boarding house on Saturday 17 April.

ACT Policing seeking witnesses for dangerous driving incident

ACT Policing are seeking witnesses of a dangerous driving incident on Barry Drive and Belconnen Way which occurred on Wednesday 7 April.

Dip in sexual assault stats prompts ACT Policing to encourage reports

Despite fewer police reports, anecdotal evidence from other services in recent weeks indicates higher demand for help from sexual assault survivors.

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