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A 19-year-old Campbell man has been charged with sexual assault following a police investigation.

In May this year (2024) police received a report of an alleged sexual assault incident at a residential facility in Campbell.  

Specialist investigators from ACT Policing’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team (SACAT) conducted inquiries and yesterday (Thursday, 10 October 2024) executed search warrants at the residential facility.   

A 19-year-old man was subsequently arrested and charged with two counts of sexual intercourse without consent. He is scheduled to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 11 October 2024).   

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.

Four teenage boys have been charged after allegedly stealing several vehicles and attempting to break into homes last month.

On Saturday, 28 September 2024, police allege the four youths drove a stolen Audi sedan to Denman Prospect and attempted to enter two homes before fleeing the scene without gaining entry.

The boys then allegedly drove the Audi to an address in Yarralumla and stole a grey Aston Martin, silver Bentley and a grey Porsche from the home early Sunday morning, abandoning the Audi in Weston.

The three vehicles were captured on CCTV cameras at a petrol station in Holt where the group filled up two vehicles and left without paying.

About 7.50am, officers conducting mobile patrols in Belconnen observed the Aston Martin and Porsche on Southern Cross Drive.

Police attempted to pull the vehicles over but the drivers refused to comply with directions, driving on the wrong side of the road and at excessive speed to evade police.

The vehicles were recovered the next day after being abandoned in Macquarie, Macgregor and Nicholls.

Following an investigation, police executed a search warrant at an address in Macquarie on 3 October 2024 and arrested two boys allegedly involved in the burglary.

The remaining two boys were arrested this morning (Thursday, 10 October 2024) at the same address.

Police also believe the group are responsible for the theft of two other vehicles – a black Audi SQ5 (ACT registration YPJ 66H) stolen from Red Hill on 3 October 2024, and a black BMW X2 (NSW registration EYF 90F) stolen from Sydney on 8 October 2024 – which are yet to be recovered by police.

Anyone who has any information or has seen the vehicles, which may be parked in suburban streets, is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7862669.

All four have been charged with several offences, including driving a motor vehicle without consent, aggravated burglary, and unlawful possession of stolen property.

Two boys faced the ACT Childrens Court on Friday, 4 October 2024 and the remaining two will face court today (Thursday, 10 October 2024).

Update at 10:15am Thursday 10 October 2024: On Tuesday, we sought the public’s assistance to identify six men in relation to an assault at a nightclub in the City on Monday 7 October 2024.

All six men handed themselves in at Gungahlin Police Station and are now assisting police with their investigations.

Thanks to everyone for their assistance.

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ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to identify six men believed to have been involved in an assault at a nightclub in the city early yesterday morning.

About 12.15am on Monday (7 October 2024), police received reports of an altercation involving eight men in and outside a nightclub on Hobart Place.

Officers spoke to two of the men, one who had received injuries to his face, but were not able to locate a group of six other men believed to be involved.

Police believe the group left the nightclub on Hobart Place on foot and were last seen outside another venue on London Circuit.

Anyone who can assist police in identifying the men is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7868829. Information can be provided anonymously.

A 47-year-old woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly assaulting police and a child during a family violence incident last night.

About 7pm (Sunday, 6 October 2024), the woman got into a verbal argument with her child at a home in Belconnen after drinking alcohol.

The woman attempted to leave the residence by getting in a car but was stopped by the child who was concerned about her intoxicated state.

Neighbours who witnessed the incident also attempted to intervene and during the altercation, the woman allegedly assaulted the boy, biting, hitting and scratching him.

Police arrived a short time later and spoke to the woman and her son. Due to her increasingly violent behaviour, officers attempted to place her under arrest but she resisted, throwing a punch and kicking at one officer.

Officers eventually arrested the woman and she was charged with assaulting a frontline community service provider, attempting to resist a public official, and aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

A 45-year-old man will face court today after allegedly choking and slapping his partner during an incident over the weekend.

About 4.50pm on Saturday (5 October 2024), the man allegedly began arguing with the couple’s child while at their home in Fadden.

After his partner intervened and took the child, the man then confronted her, slapping her in the face before choking her.

After the man released his partner, she called police.

Officers attended a short time later and spoke with the woman. The man was arrested in Chisholm later that evening and charged with choking, suffocating, or strangling another person and common assault. He will appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (7 October 2024).

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.

ACT Policing is asking anyone planning to protest in the nation’s capital over the coming days to do so peacefully.

Police are aware planned protest activity regarding the situation in the Middle East is due to occur over the weekend and early next week.

ACT Policing will be present at these events and may close roads at short notice to ensure the safety of the public and protesters.

While police respect the right of people to peacefully protest, criminal acts such as displaying prohibited symbols will not be tolerated.

ACT Policing will take action against anyone engaged in criminal behaviour as part of these protests.

Police encourage protest groups to respect the law and follow their directions to ensure the safety of protestors and the wider public.

Being the nation’s capital, ACT Policing is well versed in managing protest activity and officers will be ready to respond to any upcoming protests.

ACT Policing has executed five search warrants in the past fortnight in relation to three alleged assault incidents that occurred earlier this year.

In July 2024, police received reports of three assaults that occurred after men were lured to locations using a dating app.

Following a thorough investigation, five search warrants have been executed at various residences in the ACT and NSW throughout the last fortnight – including some as recent as yesterday.

As a result of these search warrants, several electronic devices have been seized, and a number of youths have been spoken to by police.

At this time no arrests have been made in relation to these incidents, however investigations remain ongoing.

Incidents such as these are taken very seriously, and anyone who has been a victim of an assault under similar circumstances is encouraged to contact police on 131 444.

As this is an ongoing investigation, no further comment will be made.

Anyone with information that could assist in this investigation is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7800123. Information can be provided anonymously.

A 32-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court following an incident at a licenced premises in Gungahlin last month.

About 3.10am on Monday, 16 September 2024, police responded to a call for assistance following reports that three men were behaving aggressively towards each other and staff, and throwing glasses within the licenced premises.

Upon arrival, police were further advised that the 32-year-old had been verbally abusive towards a staff member when the group were asked to leave.

When police engaged with the group and requested they leave the premises, the man was allegedly verbally abusive and threatening towards officers.

After negotiating with the group, the men left the premises, however re-entered a short time later.

Police once again directed that they leave, at which time the man allegedly attempted to further intimidate police, before the group departed the area a short time later.

The man has been issued with two Court Attendance Notices for intimidating police, and failing to quit a licenced premises. He will face the ACT Magistrates Court on Thursday, 31 October 2024.

A 30-year-old man will be served with a Criminal Infringement Notice for failing to quit in relation to his alleged involvement in the incident, and the third man’s involvement is not under investigation.