Month: October 2025

ACT Policing is seeking to identify a male who allegedly robbed a teenager on a bus late last year.

About 6pm on Friday, 22 November 2024, the male – who was wearing a black hat and mirrored sunglasses – approached a teenager at the Woden Bus Interchange where they had a short conversation, before getting onto the same bus.

A short time later, police allege the male approached the teenager who was seated on the bus and allegedly demanded their phone, threatening them with violence.

The teenager complied, and the male completed a factory reset on the phone before allowing them to exit the bus.

He is described as African in appearance, with a slim build and was wearing silver stud earrings at the time of the incident.

Police are seeking assistance from the community to identify the male.

If you can identify him, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 7907392. Information can be provided anonymously.

ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to identify five youths who may be involved in damaging the ACT Memorial on Ainslie Place, near London Circuit, last month.

On 28 December (2024), the large stone sphere in the centre of the memorial was dislodged from its housing.

On 29 December, the sphere was removed from its housing, causing damage to glass panels around the base, and on 30 December, the sphere had again been dislodged and had been pushed several metres towards the Canberra Centre.

About 1.50pm on Saturday, 28 December (2024) five boys were captured on CCTV cameras near the memorial before running away.

Police would like to speak to the boys, or anyone who was in the area of London Circuit near the Legislative Assembly around 2pm on Saturday 28 December 2024. Anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity near the memorial between 29 and 30 December is also urged to come forward.

Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7939320. Information can be provided anonymously.

ACT Policing is seeking information and witnesses to a car fire on Steve Irwin Avenue, Wright last month.

About 2.30pm on Tuesday, 31 December (2024), ACT Fire & Rescue and police responded to reports of a car that was on fire in an underground carpark, next to the metro Woolworths in Wright.

The car, a blue Mazda 3, is believed to have been deliberately set on fire.

Witnesses reported seeing two young males, one who was wearing a white shirt and the other who was riding a scooter, fleeing the scene towards Gornall Street, Wright.

ACT Policing is asking residents in Wright to check CCTV and dashcams from last Tuesday afternoon for footage of any suspicious people or activity.

Anyone with information that can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7940192. Information can be provided anonymously.

ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a woman who allegedly assaulted a worker and stole items from Bunnings Belconnen last month.

About 7.30pm on Sunday 22 December (2024), a woman allegedly entered Bunnings Belconnen and attempted to take a boxed Ryobi kit. When confronted by staff, the woman engaged in a physical altercation and allegedly spat on an employee.

The woman then left the store carrying the item she did not pay for.

ACT Policing is today releasing CCTV footage to assist in identifying the woman involved in the incident.

If you know who the woman in the footage is, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestoppers.com.au quoting reference 7932981. Information can be provided anonymously.

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dashcam footage of an incident involving a black Mazda SUV and a traffic controller working as part of Summernats near EPIC.

About 12:30pm on Friday (3 January 2025) police were called to the intersection of Northbourne Avenue and Flemington Road after reports that a driver of a black Mazda SUV allegedly drove at a traffic controller conducting duties for Summernats.

The Mazda is believed to have driven down the bike lane prior to traffic control members attempting to re-direct it into the queue of traffic. An argument occurred between traffic controllers and the driver of the Mazda, and it’s alleged the driver has then driven at a traffic controller before coming to a stop.

The driver of the Mazda was subsequently arrested and will face court at a later date.

At the time of the incident, there was a large queue of traffic and members of the public were observed filming the incident.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage of the incident, to come forward.

Anyone who can assist ACT Policing is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7942928.

ACT Policing is seeking dashcam footage following an incident on the Tuggeranong Parkway last night.

About 9.15pm (Thursday, 2 January 2025) a dark grey or black hatchback was sighted by police driving erratically and at significant speed in the southbound lanes of the Tuggeranong Parkway heading towards Kambah.

The hatchback was not pursued due to the risk posed to other road users and police are now seeking community assistance to identify the vehicle and driver.

Anyone with dashcam footage of the dark hatchback on the Tuggeranong Parkway at approximately 9.15pm last night is urged to contact police.

Those who can assist should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote 7942457. Information can be provided anonymously.

A 19-year-old man will be charged after allegedly driving under the influence of cocaine on New Year’s Day.

About 8am yesterday morning (Wednesday, 1 January 2025), police conducting random drug and alcohol testing on Fairbairn Avenue in Campbell stopped a Mitsubishi Magna.

The man, who was on a provisional licence, underwent a roadside drug test that returned a positive result for cocaine.

He was taken to City Police Station where a secondary test also returned a positive result to cocaine.

The man was issued with a court attendance notice and is expected to face court at a later date.

From 1 January 2025, police have been able to test for the presence of cocaine in a driver’s system. Each roadside drug test is now able to detect cannabis, methamphetamine, MDMA and cocaine.

While penalties for possession of certain illicit drugs have changed and cannabis possession has been decriminalised – it remains an offence to have any of those drugs present in your system while driving.

ACT Policing reminds the community that driving with alcohol or drugs in your system is not worth the risk you pose to yourself and others around you.

ACT Policing is reminding Canberrans to be on their best behaviour ahead of New Year’s celebrations in the city.

Thousands of people are expected at the New Year’s Eve celebrations around Lake Burley Griffin tonight and police will be conducting proactive patrols of the precinct to ensure community safety.

Several roads in the area will be closed, including the Commonwealth Avenue bridge during the fireworks displays at 9pm and midnight.

ACT Policing Detective acting Superintendent Brett Coutts said while crowds were generally well behaved in previous years, police would be keeping an eye out for illegal or anti-social behaviour.

“If you are going to drink alcohol, then do so in moderation and don’t drive. Police are targeting impaired driving across the territory so don’t start off your new year by placing yourself and other road users at serious risk,” Det. a/Supt. Coutts said.

“Drones are not permitted to be flown around the lake so leave it at home, and once the fireworks are over, please be patient when leaving.”

“We want everyone to have a good time, so help us and your fellow revelers by staying safe and making smart decisions.”