Month: October 2025

Two drivers have been charged and another has lost his licence after separate drug driving, unlicenced driving, and speeding incidents over the weekend.

About 8.15pm on Friday (21 February 2025), police conducting mobile speed detection along Commonwealth Avenue observed a group of motorcyclists travelling southbound towards Capital Circuit.

One rider was stopped after he was detected travelling at 127km/h in an 80km/h zone.

The 28-year-old Calwell man was issued with an immediate suspension notice and a $1841 infringement.

About 11.15pm on Saturday (22 February 2025), police conducting patrols in Richardson conducted a traffic stop on a blue Suzuki Swift.

The driver, who was subject to bail conditions not to drive, was found to be unlicenced and driving an unregistered vehicle.

The 60-year-old man was subject to a roadside drug test which returned a positive result.

He was conveyed to the ACT Watch House where he was charged with being an unlicenced driver, using an unregistered vehicle and having a prescribed drug in oral fluid.

In the third incident, about 12.20am this morning (Monday, 24 February 2024), the driver of a white Toyota Hilux with no registration plates was pulled over in Richardson.

The 28-year-old driver could not produce a licence and checks revealed the vehicle had been unregistered since 2019.

The man is due to face the ACT Magistrates Court today, charged with driving while disqualified, using an unregistered vehicle, not display provisional plates and not having registration plates attached to the vehicle.

A 39-year-old man from Ngunnawal has been charged after he allegedly stole a taxi at knifepoint and led police on a chase through multiple Belconnen suburbs early today.

The man got into the taxi on Bunda Street in the city at about 2am this morning (Sunday, 23 February 2025) before he allegedly threatened the driver with a knife. The driver exited his taxi on Alinga Street and called police.

The 39-year-old man allegedly drove off in the taxi and it was later located in Macquarie where police began pursuing it. It was observed exceeding the speed limit and regularly crossing onto the wrong side of the road.

The pursuit ended in Whitlam when the taxi mounted a kerb and came to a stop.

The man was arrested and later charged with take motor vehicle without consent, possess knife without reasonable excuse, unlicenced driving and reckless driving. He is expected to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday (24 February 2025).

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and information following the discovery of an unconscious man in Watson earlier this afternoon.

About 2pm today (Saturday, 22 February 2025) police and ACT Ambulance Service paramedics were called to the Windeyer Court apartment complex on Knox Street, Watson.

At the apartment complex, officers and paramedics located a 56-year-old unconscious man at the bottom of a flight of stairs.

He was subsequently transported to hospital in a critical condition.

A crime scene has been established and ACT Policing is now seeking information relating to the incident.

At this time police are unable to confirm the circumstances that led to the man becoming unconscious and are seeking public assistance.

Anyone who saw or heard activity in and around the Windeyer Court apartment complex prior to 2pm today is urged to come forward.

Anyone who can assist police should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote P2328268. Information can be provided anonymously.

A 39-year-old Richardson man has been charged and 13 prohibited firearms have been seized following police response to a disturbance last night.

About 10.20pm last night (Friday, 21 February 2025) police attended a residence in Richardson following reports of a disturbance.

After entering the residence, officers observed display wall containing numerous prohibited firearms.

Police located the owner of the firearms at about midnight in a carpark in Wanniassa.

The 39-year-old man was subsequently arrested and charged with one count of unauthorised possession of 10 or more prohibited firearms. He was also subject to a good behaviour order at the time of his arrest.

The man is scheduled to face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Saturday, 22 February 2025).

ACT Policing reminds the community that replica firearms including gel-blasters are prohibited items and it is a criminal offence to possess items such as the ones seized in this incident.

ACT Policing, with the assistance of AFP Search and Rescue and the ACT State Emergency Service, will be conducting a search operation in the vicinity of the Uriarra Crossing Recreation Area tomorrow (Saturday, 22 February 2025).

Access to this area (including the off-lead dog beach area) will be restricted while this search is conducted. The Uriarra East Picnic Reserve Carpark area will also be closed off to the public during the operation.

ACT Policing apologises for the disruption that this may cause to people wishing to use these facilities.

The search is related to an ongoing investigation and is expected to run for most of the day.

ACT Policing is seeking public assistance to identify a man in relation to an assault in the City last month.

About 3:10am on Sunday 26 January (2025) police were called to a disturbance between two men in Garema Place, City.

A man who was wearing a black singlet, black pants and who had dark curly hair, allegedly punched another man, who fell to the ground unconscious.

The alleged offender walked away immediately after the punch, joining up with a group of three others who were close by when the altercation occurred.

Police arrived a short time later and observed the victim to be unconscious on the ground. Medical assistance was immediately sought for the injured man.

Following enquiries by police into this matter, members of the public are now being asked to assist in identifying the alleged offender.

Police are also urging the man who threw the punch to come forward. Investigators would also like to speak to the group of three people who were nearby who may have information about the incident.

Anyone who can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote 7961616. Information can be provided anonymously.

A 47-year-old man has been charged after he was found with a replica firearm in Woden yesterday afternoon.

About 2.15pm (Thursday, 20 February 2025), staff at the Woden Westfield observed a man wearing clothing and items with the word ‘security’ on them in a restricted area of the centre.

After speaking with the man, staff noticed a firearm concealed under the man’s jacket and contacted police.

A short time later, officers located the man on Melrose Drive where he was arrested, and the replica firearm was seized.

He has been charged with unauthorised possession of a firearm and is due to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 21 February 2025).

A 23-year-old man is due to face court today charged with sexually assaulting his partner in an incident last year.

In July 2024, police received a report of an alleged sexual assault by the man against his female partner in March 2024.

Following an investigation by the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team, the Gordon man was arrested yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 20 February 2025).

He will appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 21 February 2025) charged with sexual intercourse without consent.

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.

A 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old woman have been charged in relation to an incident last week that saw a shopping centre placed into lockdown.

About 3.15pm last Thursday (27 February 2025) police received reports that a male was threatening people in the Canberra Outlet Centre with a machete.

Following investigations, it was confirmed that the boy and a woman had been in the centre for a period of time before entering a store and allegedly stealing a pair of shoes.

When they were confronted, the boy produced the machete and threatened staff and members of the public.

The pair fled the centre immediately after the confrontation. While no persons were physically injured, this was a confronting incident for shop staff and witnesses.

Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, 5 March 2025) police located an allegedly stolen vehicle with three people inside in Bonython. Despite efforts to evade police, including ramming a police vehicle, two 17-year-old boys and a 19-year-old woman were removed from the vehicle and placed under arrest.

One officer sustained injuries to his hand during the incident and will require surgery.

One boy was subsequently charged with offences including joint commission aggravated robbery, acting to cause public alarm, possessing an offensive weapon with intent, and driving a motor vehicle without consent.

The woman was charged with aggravated robbery in company.

The second 17-year-old boy was subject to an arrest warrant after failing to appear in court on unrelated charges.

Investigations into the activities of all three people arrested are continuing and further charges are expected to be laid.

They are all scheduled to appear in court today (Thursday, 6 March 2025) where bail will be opposed.