Crimestoppers: Witnesses sought to collision, Ainslie
ACT Policing’s Collision Investigation and Reconstruction Team are investigation the circumstances surrounding a collision involving a vehicle and cyclist in Ainslie this afternoon (March 4).
Crimestoppers: Assistance sought to locate stolen trailer, Ainslie
ACT Policing is investigating the theft of a trailer containing around $60,000 worth of building tools from Ainslie yesterday (Tuesday 2 February). About 7.30am, police were called to a residence in Paterson Street where a blue work trailer with ACT registration was stolen. The owner had last seen the trailer at 5pm Monday (1 February) where it was parked on the nature strip in front of his Ainslie house.
Crimestoppers: Public to keep a look out for stolen items, Ainslie
ACT Policing is asking the public to keep a look out for a number of unique items that were stolen from a residence in Ainslie in the early hours of Monday morning (18 January). The items hold strong sentimental value for the couple who reside at the home, and were stolen whilst they slept.
Crimestoppers: Army medals stolen; public assistance sought, Ainslie (5-12 January 2010)
ACT Policing is investigating the theft of four Australian Army medals from a residence in Ainslie last week. The burglary is believed to have occurred at some point between 5 – 12 January 2010.
ACT Policing: Assistance sought – unlawful removal of children (16 November 2009)
ACT Policing is seeking public assistance in the search for a 36-year-old woman who has unlawful custody of her two children. Joanne McNoe, 36, unlawfully removed her two children, eight-year-old Liam Shahriar and six-year-old Liana Shahriar, from their school in Ainslie about 2.15pm yesterday (November 16). The woman was last seen walking away from the school with the two children. Police do have concerns for the welfare of the children and conducted extensive enquiries late yesterday, overnight and today. The trio have not yet been located and police are seeking the assistance of the public to help find them.
ACT Tree replacement program 2009 nears completion
The ACT Government will soon complete a tree replacement program at 24 locations across Canberra. Under the program 282 trees in poor health and which pose public safety risks are being replaced with 588 trees. Work is expected to be complete by the end of next month. Each of the trees identified for replacement was thoroughly assessed by a tree expert with factors like the presence of die back, tree rot and hollows, as well as their location and general health, being carefully considered. In all cases pruning was closely considered first with complete removal being the last option.
Bill Pye Park officially gazetted – Ainslie
The ACT Place Names Section has now officially gazetted the name of the park bounded by Rutherford Crescent and Officer Crescent in Ainslie, “Bill Pye Park” (see map right), commemorating Mr TTW (Bill) Pye MBE.
Crimestoppers: Witnesses sought to aggravated robbery – Ainslie (30 September 2009)
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Ainslie Wednesday, 30 September 2009.
Tree replacement program set to begin
Almost 300 trees will be removed under the ACT Government’s Tree Replacement Program this year, but more than double that number will be replanted. This year’s work will involve the removal of 282 trees and 48 suckers and stumps, and the planting of 588 trees. The trees in question have been identified as being in decline, or already hazardous to the public. The works will begin in September, with planting to begin in early October, and will be carried out at 24 sites across the city. The Tree Replacement Program primarily focuses on the older suburbs of Canberra and includes …