Month: October 2025

A 27-year-old Florey man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly assaulting his partner with a broomstick and drink driving.

About 2.55pm yesterday, police responded to an incident at a residence in Florey.

Police allege that prior to their arrival, the man backed the victim into a corner of the garage and stood over her while yelling at her.

When the woman attempted to leave, police allege he struck her on the back with a broomstick and pulled her hair.

A short time later, the man allegedly left the premises in his vehicle.

Police located the vehicle shortly after and performed a traffic stop.

The 27-year-old, who did not hold a licence, was subjected to a roadside alcohol screening test which returned a positive result.

The man was taken to Belconnen Police Station where he underwent a Breath Analysis Test, which returned a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.069.

The man was issued an Immediate Suspension Notice, suspending his ACT drivers licence for 90 days. He has also been charged with aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm, drink driving, and unlicensed driving.

A 51-year-old Victorian man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly sexually assaulting a girl in the early 2000’s.

Police will allege that the man met and abused the child over a number of years while he was the victim’s soccer coach.

Following an investigation into the matter by ACT Policing’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team, the man was issued with a summons to appear before court today to face five charges of sexual intercourse with a child under 16, and committing an act of indecency on a person under 16.

If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, you can report to police by attending a police station, calling 131 444, or by speaking to the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre on 02 6247 2525.

You can also submit an online report for historical sexual assault for incidents that occurred more than six months ago.

Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the driver of a Volkswagen who fled an RBT and evaded police in December.

About 9pm on Friday, 27 December 2024, police were conducting random breath testing on Parkes Way, Acton, when they directed the male driver of a gold Volkswagen Touareg with ACT registration YLJ63L, to pull over.

The driver refused to stop and a pursuit began along Parkes Way and the Tuggeranong Parkway, with the man reaching a speed of approximately 150km/h during the incident.

The pursuit was terminated a short time later and the vehicle was last seen on Cotter Road heading in the direction of Molonglo Valley.

The vehicle was towing a trailer with a roof tiling crane at the time and was also captured on cameras bearing ACT registration YPL10A.

Police are appealing for anyone who has seen the Volkswagen Touareg or knows the identity of the driver, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestoppers.com.au. Please quote reference number 7937091.

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an alleged assault that occurred in the vicinity of East Row and One22 Club, City last month.

About 1.45am on Wednesday, 1 January 2025, police responded to an altercation during which a man allegedly assaulted another man – causing the victim to fall to the ground.

A 20-year-old Latham man has been charged with common assault following the incident, and will face court this month.

While some witnesses have been spoken with, many bystanders were in the area at the time, and police believe some may have filmed the incident on mobile phones.

Anyone who can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7940683.

A 57-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning after allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill his former partner last week.

On Friday (31 January 2025) the victim was driving her car along Clive Steele Avenue, Monash when she observed the man’s vehicle directly behind her.

As she attempted to make a turn onto the roundabout at Clive Steele Avenue and Isabella Drive, the man pulled out in front of her car and caused it to stop inside the roundabout.

The man exited his vehicle and ran towards the woman’s car, making threats to kill her.

He then allegedly opened the woman’s car door, punched her several times in the face, and attempted to pull her out of the car by her hair.

The woman was able to drive her vehicle away from the man a short time later.

Police attended the man’s residence on Saturday evening where he was subsequently arrested.

He has been charged with aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm and intentionally threatening to kill a person.

ACT Policing is seeking information from the public following a burglary that occurred at a residence in Harrison, during which a number of watches were stolen.

Between Saturday, 25 January 2025 and Tuesday, 28 January 2025, several watches, a Bose soundbar and a sum of cash were allegedly stolen from a residence in Harrison.

The watches believed to be stolen include:

• A Tag Heuer Carrera 41mm
• A Bulova Lunar Pilot 43.5mm
• A Herma Le Mans Chronograph
• A Casio AE1200 with a customised steel case and bracelet
• An Ixdao diver
• A Certina DS-2

Police would like to speak to anyone with information in relation to the alleged burglary, or who may have seen any of these unique items listed on online marketplaces in the last few days such as Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree.

Police would like to emphasise that members of the public who may have inadvertently purchased the watches are not in any trouble, however would request anyone who believes they bought any of the items, or who may have any information in relation to this incident, 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, quoting reference number 7963448. Information can be provided anonymously.

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and information regarding two stolen vehicles being driven in the Gungahlin and Belconnen areas on Thursday morning.

On Sunday, 9 February 2025, a white Audi A3 sedan with ACT registration YJU32W was stolen from a home in Nicholls.

A second vehicle – a white Mercedes-Benz GLB SUV with ACT registration YOF99P – was stolen from a home in Throsby between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Yesterday morning (Thursday, 13 February 2024) the vehicles were found by police – with the Audi being located in Giralang and the Mercedes being located in Throsby.

Police believe the same group is responsible for the two burglaries.

Residents in Giralang and Throsby are being asked by police to check CCTV or dashcam footage from yesterday morning for footage of the vehicles or any people behaving suspiciously.

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 7975565 for the Mercedes-Benz or 7975643 for the Audi. Information can be provided anonymously.