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Source: ACT Police

Two drivers have been caught travelling more than 45km/h over the speed limit, in two separate incidents last night in Weston Creek.

About 7.55pm (Thursday, 5 September 2024) ACT Road Policing officers detected a motorcyclist travelling at 119km/h in the 70km/h zone along Cotter Road, Coombs.

About thirty minutes later, a white station wagon was caught travelling at 117km/h in a 60km/h zone along John Gorton Drive, Denman Prospect.

Both drivers had their licences suspended for 90 days, and were issued a fine of $1841 and incurred 6 demerit points.

Officer in Charge of Road Policing Detective Inspector Mark Steel said speeding reduces the ability to control a vehicle and increases the likelihood of a collision.

“Drivers who speed are gambling with their own lives as well as the lives of other drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists,” Detective Inspector Steel said.

ACT Policing are urging drivers to slow down on Canberra Roads, with speed being one of the “fatal five” and a leading contributor to road trauma.

Source: ACT Police

A 36-year-old man will face court today after allegedly assaulting his partner over the course of several years.

Police allege the man attacked his partner multiple times since 2021, choking her in one instance and on another occasion, causing injuries that required hospital treatment.

Yesterday morning (Thursday, 5 September 2024) the man’s partner attended Tuggeranong Police Station to report the incidents.

About 4pm, officers attended a residence in Ngunnawal and arrested the man. He has been charged with choking, suffocating or strangling another person, aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault, damaging property, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

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.

Source: ACT Police

Fifty four drivers have been fined for failing to stop at red lights across Canberra after dash cam footage was provided to police.

In May this year, ACT Policing expanded its online reporting capability to include dangerous driving, providing the community with a new mechanism to report poor driver behaviour.

To date, more than 360 online dangerous driving reports have been received by ACT Policing with 167 drivers issued traffic infringement notices, 66 drivers issued cautions or warnings, and 6 matters continue to be investigated.

ACT Policing has seen drivers not stopping at red lights as the most common offence reported.

Officer in Charge of Road Policing Detective Inspector Mark Steel said dashcam footage has provided police with the ability to have eyes anywhere, anytime, and urged drivers to carefully consider this when getting behind the wheel.

“While police are happy to see so many people are already using the online portal, we are very disappointed to see the volume of poor driving behaviour occurring daily.”

“Over half of all collisions in the ACT occur at intersections. Drivers who don’t obey traffic lights and signs can end up with serious injuries or in some cases deceased.”

“Accelerating at a yellow light instead of stopping because you are in a hurry to get home, could end up with you never making it home again. Be patient and pay attention to the traffic controls. Obey the signs and avoid the fines.”

“In the last financial year ACT Road Policing officers issued more than 400 infringement and cautions for ignoring red lights. While Road Policing officers will continue to be out and about in the community, we’re encouraging members of the public to come forward with this kind of dashcam footage.”

Members of the public who capture dash-cam or mobile phone footage of driving offences, including dangerous driving, road rage, careless driving, mobile phone, red light, and seatbelt offences can report these instances via online reporting portal.  You may also be required to provide a formal witness statement to police and attend court as a witness to confirm the information provided in your witness statement.

Police will support witnesses through the court process, noting that many matters are dealt with by police without proceeding to court.

Importantly, online reporting of dangerous driving is an additional method of reporting, which will complement existing ACT Policing channels. People can still report these matters to Crime Stoppers, the police assistance line (131 444) or by attending a police station. In an emergency or life-threatening situation, always call Triple Zero (000).

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a serious assault in Wanniassa last night where a man was hospitalised after being attacked.

About 5pm (Wednesday, 4 September 2024), police and emergency services attended a residence on Ashley Drive following reports of an altercation.

The man was treated at the scene by ACT Ambulance Service paramedics before being taken to hospital with significant injuries.

The offender fled the scene before police arrived and an investigation to identify them is underway.

Police spoke to witnesses at the scene but are appealing for anyone with any further information to come forward, including anyone with CCTV or dash-cam footage from the areas of:

• Ashley Drive
• Michaelis Court
• Comrie Street
• Sternberg Crescent
• McBryde Crescent

Between 4pm and 5.30pm yesterday afternoon.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7842338. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an alleged road rage incident that occurred yesterday morning on Gungahlin Drive.

About 10:20am (3 September 2024), police responded to reports of a two-vehicle collision on Gungahlin Drive in Kaleen.

Police believe there was a road rage incident between a white Ford Courier and a silver Ford Ranger.

As a result of the incident, the Ford Ranger collided with and become wedged on top of a guard rail on the median strip.

The driver of the Ford Courier left the scene without stopping or exchanging details.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have dash-cam footage of the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7841102. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

A 32-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly assaulting his partner in three separate incidents and the victim requiring hospitalisation.

On 25 July (2024), the man and his partner were at the man’s residence in Florey when they got into a verbal argument. He then allegedly began to choke her and only stopped when other occupants of the home became aware of the incident and intervened.

On 19 August (2024), the man allegedly assaulted the woman while they were in a vehicle, slapping her and grabbing her hair. The woman attempted to flee but he pursued her and pulled her to the ground.

The woman was rendered unconscious during the incident and required hospitalisation as a result of her injuries.

On 28 August (2024), the man allegedly assaulted the woman again while at an address in Braddon, slapping her and pulling her to the ground, causing further injuries.

Yesterday afternoon, the woman attended Woden Police Station to report the series of alleged assaults.

Police attended the man’s workplace and arrested him. He has been charged with three counts of aggravated common assault, two counts of aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm, choking, suffocating or strangling another person, reckless threat to kill a person, aggravated reckless threat to inflict grievous bodily harm, and aggravated common assault.

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

Source: ACT Police

A 39-year-old woman will face court today after allegedly choking her former partner during an altercation last night.

About 10.20pm (Monday, 2 September 2024), the woman attended an address in Chifley to speak to her former partner.

During the conversation, the woman became aggressive, demanding the other woman’s phone and allegedly choking her when she refused to hand it over.

The woman then allegedly snatched the phone and damaged it before leaving the scene.

The other woman reported the incident to police and about 4.30am this morning, officers arrested the 39-year-old woman at a home in Fisher.

She will face the ACT Magistrates Court today charged with aggravated property damage, choking, suffocating or strangling another person, and aggravated common assault.

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

Source: ACT Police

A 32-year-old Narrabundah man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after he allegedly failed to stop for police twice in the last month in stolen vehicles.

In July, a woman reported to police that after lending her white Nissan Navarra to the 32-year-old man two weeks prior, he had failed to return the car as they had arranged. He had also accumulated several speeding fines in that time.

In August, the man was observed on CCTV at a City hotel underground carpark entering and exiting the Nissan numerous times.

Later in August, a second vehicle – a silver Mazda CX-9 – was reported stolen from a carpark in Belconnen.

About 4.45am on Friday, 30 August 2024, police were conducting patrols in Denman Prospect, when they observed the Mazda parked in a carpark.

When they approached the vehicle, a man – believed to be the 32-year-old – was in the driver’s seat.

Police will allege that as they attempted to speak with the man he reached for the car keys, and despite police directing him not to do so, started the car and accelerated heavily out of the carpark. Police were required to take evasive action to avoid being hit by the vehicle.

About 11.00pm on Sunday, 8 September 2024, officers were conducting patrols in Kaleen when they observed a dark grey Toyota Camry parked outside a residence. A man – once again believed to be the 32-year-old – was in the driver’s seat.

Upon seeing police, the driver of the Toyota accelerated away at speed, deactivated the headlights, and travelled onto the wrong side of the road.

About 8.50am yesterday morning, police conducted a search warrant on the man’s residence, where the Toyota Camry was located and subsequently seized.

The man has been charged with two counts of driving a motor vehicle without consent, two counts of failing to stop for police, and two counts of unlicensed driving.

Source: ACT Police

A 28-year-old man will face court today following his alleged involvement in a home invasion in late August, where a resident was allegedly threatened with weapons.

About 11.30pm on Saturday, 31 August 2024, the resident of a home in Deakin was allegedly confronted by two men armed with a hammer and knife who had forced their way inside.

The two men demanded the resident’s car keys, wallet, and phone, punching him twice during the incident, before fleeing the scene in a grey Mitsubishi Triton ute and a black Nissan Navara ute.

A 35-year-old man was charged earlier this month in relation to his alleged involvement in the incident, and after a thorough investigation, police executed a search warrant at the second man’s residence in Kambah yesterday.

During the search warrant, police located a number of items related to the alleged home invasion, including clothing, and the victim’s mobile phone and car keys.

The 28-year-old man has been charged with aggravated burglary with the intent to damage property, aggravated burglary with the intent to commit theft, and joint commission aggravated burglary with the intent to cause harm.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and information relating to alleged sexual assault matters that are believed to have occurred at a cookie shop in Tuggeranong between 2007 and 2014.

As part of an ongoing investigation, police are seeking information from people who worked or had close contact with the ‘Cookie Man’ business in the Tuggeranong Hyperdome during the period 2007 to 2014.

A man has been charged with sexual offences in relation to this investigation, however police are now issuing a public call for assistance.

If you worked at the business or know someone who did between 2007 and 2014 – please contact ACT Policing’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team on 131 444 or via our online reporting portal.

We know victims can take significant periods of time to build up the courage to report sexual offences to police. ACT Policing has specially trained and dedicated investigators ready to hear your matter.

Matters can be reported online at any time, you can attend a police station or call 131 444 and we will support you through the process. We will also put you in touch with dedicated victim support services.