Month: October 2025

A 42-year-old man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a woman during an incident in Narrabundah yesterday.

About 5.30pm (Monday, 13 January 2024), witnesses contacted police to report the male driver of a Nissan Pulsar was repeatedly striking a female passenger while parked on Goyder Street.

Police allege the man then took the woman’s phone and smashed it on the ground before getting back into the vehicle and striking her again.

Officers located the Nissan in O’Malley and the man, who was in breach of his bail conditions, was arrested at a nearby residence.

He has been charged with aggravated common assault and aggravated destroy property, and will appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, 14 January 2025).

ACT Policing stands ready to assist victims experiencing family violence.

If you are in this situation – when it is safe to do so – please contact police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency, or contact a support service who can assist with crisis support, safety planning and advice.

If you require assistance, you can contact:

• Triple Zero (000) in an emergency or life-threatening situation.
• Police Assistance on 131 444 if it is a non-emergency, but you require police assistance.
• The Domestic Violence Crisis Service provides a 24-hour crisis line, advice, safety planning and information every day of the year and can be reached on 02 6280 0900.
• The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre provides a 24-hour crisis line and can be contacted on 02 6280 0900.

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of a silver Ford Falcon that conducted a burnout then collided with a parked car on Bunda Street earlier this month.

About 9.40pm on Thursday, 2 January 2025, a silver Ford Falcon ute was driving southbound on Mort Street, City, before turning onto Bunda Street.

The driver of the Ford proceeded to conduct a burnout, losing traction of its front wheels. On gaining traction, the vehicle accelerated and collided with a parked car – a grey Ford Falcon.

The grey Ford Falcon sustained significant panel damage as a result of the collision, however the driver of the silver Ford drove off immediately without stopping to exchange details.

Police are looking to identify the registration of the silver Ford Falcon and would like to speak with the driver.

Anyone who witnessed or has dash-cam footage of the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7942471.

A 20-year-old man has been charged following an incident that occurred in Coree yesterday afternoon.

Around 4.30pm (Saturday, 11 January 2025), the man was in company with four other men known to him. Police will allege that following a physical altercation, the man retrieved a firearm and used it to shoot at the four men multiple times.

The four men then fled the scene and were able to hide and dial 000. Police arrived a short time later and commenced an operation to rescue the men, and locate and arrest the alleged offender.

During the operation police located the four men on the property and moved them to safety. None of the males were injured in the incident.

Just after 10.00pm police located the alleged offender riding a quad bike attempting to exit the property and he was subsequently arrested.

The 20-year-old has been charged with four counts of discharging a loaded firearm causing a person fear.

Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

ACT Policing is seeking information from the public to assist in locating wanted 23-year-old man Harley Ayling.

Harley is wanted by police for serious family violence offences.

He is described as Caucasian in appearance, about 174cm (5’8”) tall, with a slim build, fair complexion, short brown hair, and brown eyes.

He may be travelling in a yellow Ford Falcon bearing ACT registration YGR51N.

It is believed Harley is actively avoiding police.

Members of the public are urged not to approach him, but to contact ACT Policing Operations on 131 444 to report any information regarding his whereabouts. Please quote reference number 7948322. Information can be provided anonymously.

A 30-year-old Florey man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning charged with family violence offences and resisting police.

About 9pm last night, the man approached a woman known to him who was sitting in her vehicle outside a licenced premises. As the woman attempted to leave, he allegedly began making threats towards the woman, shaking and punching her window.

The woman left the location shortly after, however started receiving calls later in the evening from the man who allegedly continued to make threats, which she reported to police.

About 2.20am, police located the man at his residence and attempted to engage with him, however he allegedly became argumentative and refused to unlock the front door.

Shortly after, the man allegedly broke through a window in the residence and jumped the fence into a neighbouring property.

Police located the man in the backyard of the property where he was arrested, however he allegedly once again ran from police – destroying the fence adjoining two other nearby properties.

The man was subsequently arrested once again, where he allegedly continued to be aggressive towards police.

He has been charged with two counts of using a carriage service to menace, attempting to escape from arrest, escaping from arrest, and resisting police.

ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing 51-year-old woman Stephanie Wills.

Stephanie has not been seen or heard from since 6:30pm Monday (20 October 2025), and was last seen in Braddon.

Police believe she was the driver of a vehicle involved in a collision on Northbourne Avenue and Girrahween Street on Monday evening, but she left the scene before police arrived.

She is described as Caucasian in appearance, with a medium build, fair complexion, long blonde hair, and has one hand amputated.

She was last seen wearing a long floral-patterned dress and was barefoot. She does not have access to a vehicle and is believed to be on foot.

Police and Stephanie’s family hold concerns for her welfare and are requesting the public’s assistance to locate her.

Anyone who has seen Stephanie or who may have any information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact ACT Policing on 131 444.