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Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an armed robbery that occurred in Torrens yesterday afternoon.

About 4.15pm (Friday, 10 May 2024), police received a report that a woman had been walking home when a white hatchback vehicle pulled up alongside.

A man exited the vehicle with a pair of secateurs (pruning scissors) and demanded the woman’s handbag. When she refused, the man grabbed the bag and a small struggle ensued.

The man eventually made off with the woman’s belongings and she received minor injuries to her hand.

The man is described as Caucasian in appearance with a solid build and shaved head. He was wearing a black puffer jacket, black pants and white sneakers.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have been in the area around the time of the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via theCrime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7745453. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of a collision between a vehicle and a cyclist on Cotter Road earlier this week.

About 9.00am on Saturday, 4 May 2024, police and emergency services responded to a collision between a silver Mazda CX9 SUV and a cyclist at the intersection of the Cotter Road and Greenhills, Stromlo.

The cyclist, a 36-year-old man, was treated at the scene by ACT Ambulance Service paramedics before being transported to hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of the CX9 has been identified and is providing assistance to investigators.

Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have dash-cam footage of the collision. Police would particularly like to speak to the driver of a red hatchback that was in the vicinity of the collision at the time.

Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via theCrime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7740337. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of a single vehicle collision on Gungahlin Drive yesterday.

About 7.30am on Thursday, 9 May 2024, police and emergency services attended the northbound lanes of Gungahlin Drive where a silver Mitsubishi Lancer had left the roadway and collided with a tree.

The single occupant of the vehicle, a 38-year-old woman, was treated at the scene by ACT Ambulance Service paramedics before being transported to hospital in a serious condition.

ACT Policing’s Major Collision Team is investigating the circumstances of the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dash-cam footage of the vehicle on Gungahlin Drive prior to the collision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7744213. Information can be provided anonymously.

Police would also like to discourage members of the public from slowing down to film or take photos of collisions as they are driving past – this is to not only preserve the dignity of those involved, but to not contribute to their own collision.

Source: ACT Police

A 41-year-old McKellar man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly breaching a family violence order and assaulting police.

About 4.30pm yesterday (Wednesday, 22 May 2024), a woman attended a police station to report a breach of a family violence order.

Police allege the man sent dozens of text and audio messages to the woman over 24 hours, breaching the order.

Later that evening, police attended the man’s residence to place him under arrest. The man then became agitated and after officers attempted to arrest him, allegedly assaulted them.

He has been charged with contravening a family violence order, using a carriage service to harass, assault a frontline community service provider, and resist a territory public official.

Police understand the significant coercion and control exerted in relationships where family violence exists, and encourage anyone impacted by any type of family violence offending to contact police and seek support.

If you are a victim of family violence or believe someone you know is the victim of family violence, you can contact police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency, or attend any police station.

The following support services are also available:

ACT Domestic Violence Crisis Service 02 6280 0900

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre 02 6247 2525

YWCA Canberra 02 6185 2000

ACT Government family violence services

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses or dash-cam footage to a ram-raid at the Chisholm Village Shopping Centre early this morning.

About 2.30am (Wednesday, 22 May 2024), police responded to a report of a ram-raid where a white Ford Ranger was driven through the front doors of the Coles supermarket.

Police allege two people wearing black clothing and balaclavas drove the vehicle through the front doors to gain entry to the store.

Some items were stolen but no cash was taken.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or the white Ford Ranger being driven in the vicinity around the time of the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 7754788. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

The deceased in this matter has been identified as a 36-year-old man who resided at the property.

The matter remains under investigation. Police urge anyone in the area of Holt and Latham between 2am and 3am on Wednesday, 22 May with dash-cam footage to contact police.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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A person has been located deceased following a house fire in Holt early this morning.

About 2.50am this morning (Wednesday, 22 May 2024), police and ACT Fire & Rescue were called to the scene of a house fire at Giltinan Place, Holt.

The fire was extinguished but the body of a person was located inside the home.

The fire is being deemed suspicious at this time and an investigation is underway.

Police are urging anyone who witnessed the fire or was in the vicinity of Giltinan Place prior to 3am this morning to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number P2257160. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of a suspected road rage incident last week.

About 4.30pm on Thursday, 16 May 2024, police responded to reports of a collision and an ongoing disturbance involving two men at the corner of Chartsville Avenue and Box Hill Avenue, Conder.

Police attended the location, and observed a silver Hyundai Getz had collided with the rear of a white Ford Ranger utility, while a blue Mazda 3 – which was not involved in the collision – was also nearby.

The drivers of all three vehicles – a woman who was driving the Mazda, and the two men – were subjected to roadside breath screenings for alcohol, with the driver of the Getz, a 19-year-old man from Gilmore, later returning a blood alcohol content of 0.186 – more than three and a half times the legal limit.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the collision, as well as interactions between the Getz and the Mazda travelling southbound on the Monaro Highway from Fyshwick to Gilmore between 4pm and 4.30pm in the lead-up to the collision.

Anyone who witnessed these interactions, or who may have dash-cam footage of the vehicles travelling on the Monaro Highway, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 7750439. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of a collision between a vehicle and a cyclist on Cotter Road, Weston.

About 8.05am on Saturday, 18 May 2024, a 50-year-old man was cycling eastbound in the bicycle lane on Cotter Road when he was allegedly struck from behind by a blue Holden Commodore near the intersection with the Tuggeranong Parkway.

Police and emergency services attended, with ACT Ambulance Service paramedics treating the man at the scene before transporting him to hospital in a serious condition.

The driver of the Commodore, a 23-year-old man from Wright, was subjected to a roadside alcohol screening test which returned a positive result. He was taken to Woden Police Station where further testing returned a blood alcohol content of 0.142 – more than two and a half times the legal limit.

The driver was served a Court Attendance Notice for drink driving, and is likely to face further charges.

ACT Policing’s Major Collision Team are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have dash-cam footage of either the collision or the Commodore in the lead-up to the collision, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7751768. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

A 70-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly choking their partners in two family violence incidents over the weekend.

About 8.30pm on Saturday (18 May 2024), the 70-year-old man allegedly choked his partner after a verbal argument at their residence in Bruce.

He was arrested that evening by police and was charged with aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm and choking, suffocating or strangling another person.

In a separate incident, about 2.30am on Sunday (19 May 2024), police responded to a report of a 30-year-old woman choking her partner to unconsciousness following a verbal disagreement.

After speaking to the victim, police charged the woman with choking another person and rendering them unconscious.

In both instances the victims were treated by ACT Ambulance Services.

Police understand the significant coercion and control exerted in relationships where family violence exists, and encourage anyone impacted by any type of family violence offending to contact police and seek support.

If you are a victim of family violence or believe someone you know is the victim of family violence, you can contact police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency, or attend any police station.

The following support services are also available:

ACT Domestic Violence Crisis Service 02 6280 0900

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre 02 6247 2525

YWCA Canberra 02 6185 2000

ACT Government family violence services

Source: ACT Police

A 31-year-old Mawson woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after a road rage incident where she allegedly assaulted the male driver of another vehicle while travelling with children in her car.

About 10am yesterday (Sunday, 19 May 2024), a man in a silver Mitsubishi Outlander was driving along Horse Park Drive in Amaroo when the driver of a silver Ford Mondeo became agitated when he stopped at a red light.

He was overtaken by the Ford and the female driver then allegedly started driving in an erratic manner, speeding up and slowing down while she was in front of him.

While stopped at another set of traffic lights, the woman got out of her car and allegedly assaulted the man, pulling him out of his vehicle while punching and spitting on him. She then took his car keys and threw them away before leaving the scene.

After speaking with the victim and witnesses, police attended the woman’s residence and spoke to her before charging her with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and driving while suspended.

Police would also ask anyone who witnessed the incident or the vehicle being driven around this time, or may have dash-cam footage, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7752613. Information can be provided anonymously.