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Source: ACT Police

Last update: Wednesday, 16 October 2024 2:45pm

Original publication: Wednesday, 29 May 2024 10:36am

Witnesses sought to overnight arson incidents

Source: ACT Police

An 18-year-old man is due to face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly taking part in a violent home invasion in May where the male and female residents were stabbed several times. 

About 8am on Saturday, 4 May 2024, a woman answered the door of her home in Conder when a man allegedly pushed his way inside and stabbed her several times. 

The man and three other men then allegedly assaulted the male occupant, stabbing him as well.  

The group fled the scene a short time later. 

Police and ACT Ambulance Service paramedics attended the scene, and the victims were transported to hospital with significant injuries.

Following police enquiries, and with assistance from officers from NSW Police Force Mount Druitt Local Area Command detectives, the 18-year-old man was arrested yesterday (Tuesday, 28 May 2024) in Arndell Park (NSW) and extradited to face court in the ACT today (Wednesday, 29 May 2024). 

He will be charged with aggravated burglary, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally inflict grievous bodily harm and possess an offensive weapon with intent. 

Investigations into the identities of the other men involved in the incident are continuing. 

Anyone who has information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7740305. Information can be provided anonymously.

Note to media – arrest footage is available via download here.

Source: ACT Police

A 51-year-old woman has been located deceased at a property in Pialligo.

About 9.45am today (Tuesday, 28 May 2024), ACT Ambulance Service received a call for assistance to a residence on Kallaroo Road. Upon arrival, they located a 51-year-old woman who was declared deceased at the scene.

ACT Policing attended the residence, and throughout the day gathered information. Late this afternoon, a 52-year-old man was taken into custody and is currently assisting police with enquiries.

At this time no charges have been laid and investigations into the matter are continuing.

Anyone who may have information that can assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7759976. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking to identify a woman involved in an alleged assault that occurred at South Point Tuggeranong on Saturday, 11 May 2024.

About 5.30pm, police received reports of a fight between two groups involving adults and juveniles at the location.

It is understood the woman was allegedly assaulted, as well as allegedly assaulting another person, during the incident.

She is described as Caucasian in appearance, with a slim build, and light brown hair. She was wearing a grey hooded jumper, black puffer jacket, black leggings, and brown boots at the time of the incident.

Anyone who can identify the woman, or who may have witnessed the alleged assault is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7746247. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

A 55-year-old Torrens man has died following a collision on Athllon Drive, Wanniassa last week.

About 7.30am on Thursday, 23 May 2024, police responded to reports of a collision on Athllon Drive between a motorcycle travelling southbound and a red Mitsubishi travelling northbound just before the intersection with Sulwood Drive.

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

Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, 25 May 2024.

This is the fifth fatality on ACT roads in 2024.

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 collision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7755888. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is urging Canberrans to slow down and pay attention on ACT roads following numerous displays of poor driver behaviour over the past week.

Officers from ACT Policing’s Road Policing Team attended several multi-vehicle collisions along major arterial roads this week.

On Wednesday, 22 May 2024, police attended two crashes on the northbound lanes of the Tuggeranong Parkway, one involving four vehicles and the other involving seven. A third collision involving three vehicles occurred in the southbound lanes a short time later causing significant delays in both directions.

Thursday, 23 May 2024, saw another two multi-vehicle collisions along Drakeford Drive and the Tuggeranong Parkway, as well as a collision between a car and a motorbike where the motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

There were also a further three collisions in the northbound lanes of the Tuggeranong Parkway near the Arboretum between 5.15pm and 6.15pm yesterday evening (Friday, 24 May).

Concerningly, there were two instances of high range drink driving, with one driver returning a blood alcohol concentration of 0.153 on the Majura Parkway, Majura and the second driver returning a blood alcohol concentration of 0.140 detected on Isabella Drive, Gowrie.

In a further display of poor driver behaviour, a 47-year-old man was issued with an immediate suspension notice, suspending his licence for 90 days, and had his vehicle seized after he was caught travelling at 137km/h in an 80km/h zone. He was fined $1,841 and received a penalty of six demerit points.

Superintendent of Road and Proactive Policing, Brian Diplock, said despite the serious consequences of inattentive or impaired driving, people continued to take risks on ACT roads.

“Unfortunately, we have seen several collisions on our roads this week and people have been seriously injured. If you are getting behind the wheel, make sure you can clearly see where you’re going, pay attention to the road and leave enough room between you and the vehicle in front of you to allow you to stop in an emergency,” Superintendent Diplock said.

“We are seeing far too many incidents of people driving distracted, impaired, speeding, or not paying attention through intersections.

“Poor driving behaviour can have tragic consequences and the risks are multiplied if you’re speeding or driving impaired.

“Please consider others who are sharing the road with you. Drive to survive and make it home at the end of the day.”

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses or dash-cam footage of a collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle on Athllon Drive, Wanniassa yesterday morning.

About 7.30am (Thursday, 23 May 2024), a 55-year-old man was travelling southbound on Athllon Drive, when he was struck by a red Mitsubishi Outlander traveling northbound, just before the intersection with Sulwood Drive.

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.

Several members of the public, including the driver of the Outlander, stopped and rendered assistance to the motorcyclist.

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 the collision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7755888. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

A 32-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly assaulting a bus driver yesterday afternoon.

About 1.30pm yesterday (Wednesday, 22 May 2024), the man boarded a bus in the Tuggeranong area bound for the Woden Bus Interchange.

The driver became suspicious that the man was drinking alcohol and stopped the bus a short time later to speak with the man.

He then became aggressive and refused the driver’s directions to leave. He allegedly produced a sound bar speaker, approximately a metre long, and threatened her with it.

The man eventually left the bus after allegedly kicking the driver’s cabin door into her leg and striking her with the sound bar.

The driver contacted police and the man was located nearby. He was arrested and charged with three counts of common assault and one count each of possessing an offensive weapon, offensive manner on a bus, and obstructing a bus employee.

Source: ACT Police

A 26-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow after he allegedly breached a family violence order by sending threatening messages to his former partner.

Last night (Saturday, 8 June 2024), the man’s former partner contacted police after she received several messages and phone calls from the man.

Police spoke to the woman and observed the threatening calls and messages she had received.

About the same time, the man was separately taken into custody by police in Canberra City due to his aggressive and intoxicated behavior.

He was arrested a short time later and charged with contravening a family violence order. He is due to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday, 10 June 2024).

Source: ACT Police

An 18-year-old woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly using stolen bank cards to make several fraudulent purchases.

About 8am on Sunday, 2 June 2024, a silver Mercedes and a wallet were taken from a home in Wright. The resident reported the theft to police a short time later.

That same day, the woman was captured on CCTV footage using the stolen bank cards at several stores in Weston and Kambah.

After identifying the woman depicted in video surveillance from the stores, police executed a search warrant at the woman’s home yesterday afternoon (7 June 2024).

The woman was arrested and several clothing items matching the items worn in the CCTV footage were located.

She has been charged with four counts of obtaining property by deception and riding in a motor vehicle without consent.