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Two men will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly stealing a car from a residence over the weekend, with one of the men also assaulting a police officer.

In the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday, 8 December 2024), a white Mercedes Benz S400 was stolen from a residence in Gungahlin.

About 10.35pm last night, police observed the Mercedes parked in O’Connor, with three men located inside the vehicle.

Police instructed the men to exit the vehicle, at which time they all forcefully pushed past police and took off on foot.

One of the men – a 19-year-old – also allegedly struck a police officer in the face in order to further evade apprehension.

A short time later, police located the 19-year-old – who was subject to bail conditions at the time of the incident – in the backyard of a nearby property where he was arrested. He has been charged with driving a motor vehicle without consent and assaulting a police officer.

A 31-year-old man that was also in the Mercedes was located hiding in a shed where he was also arrested. He has been charged with riding in a motor vehicle without consent.

The third man is yet to be located, and anyone with information in relation to his identity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website quoting reference number 7921181.

Investigations are ongoing in relation to the incident and further charges are anticipated.

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash cam footage following multiple reports of dangerous driving by a man in a white Volkswagen SUV yesterday.

Between 10.30am and 12.40pm yesterday (Saturday, 7 December 2024) police received multiple reports of a white Volkswagen T-Roc small SUV (with NSW registration DH10KZ) driving erratically across the ACT and NSW.

Multiple police resources engaged with the vehicle during the two-hour period however officers were often forced to disengage with the vehicle due to the risk the Volkswagen driver was posing to other road users.

At about 12.40pm, an AFP Protective Service Officer located the vehicle and its driver (a 22-year-old man) parked on Pialligo Avenue near Canberra Airport.

The 22-year-old was subsequently arrested and charged with negligent driving and refusing to provide an oral fluid sample. Police will review dash camera footage and if appropriate, the driver will be charged with further offences including dangerous driving, leaving the scene of a collision and not providing details to another driver involved in a collision.

ACT Policing is seeking any witnesses who have not already spoken to police and anyone that may have dash-cam footage of the white Volkswagen SUV yesterday morning to come forward.

Anyone who can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote 7920054.

UPDATE: A second 48-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning charged with several offences following his alleged involvement in a ram raid at a store in Woden last week.

Earlier this week, police conducted a search in Braddon where they located clothing items that connected the man to the ram raid.

Yesterday, the man – who was subject to bail conditions at the time of the incident – was located at a residence in Braddon where he was subsequently arrested.

He has been charged with joint commission aggravated burglary, joint commission theft, joint commission damage property, driving a motor vehicle without consent, numberplate issued for another vehicle, joint commission unlawful possession of stolen property, and being an unlicenced driver.

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A 48-year-old Braddon man faced the ACT Magistrates Court yesterday following his alleged involvement in a ram raid at a store in Woden yesterday morning.

Last month, a white Subaru Outback was reported stolen from a residence in Braddon.

About 3.20am yesterday morning (Friday, 6 December 2024), two men were observed on CCTV in the allegedly stolen Subaru station wagon driving into the entrance of a Woden shopping complex, smashing through the front door and causing significant damage.

The pair then proceeded to drive through the shopping complex where they were once again observed on CCTV driving through the glass shop front of a store.

Once inside, one of the men stole an e-tricycle, which he subsequently rode off on. The 48-year-old man departed the area in the Subaru.

About 8am yesterday morning, police located the 48-year-old, who was on bail for other offences at the time of the incident, in the City where he was subsequently arrested.

He has been charged with joint commission aggravated burglary, joint commission theft, driving a motor vehicle without consent, using a number plate issued for another vehicle, and unlawfully possessing stolen property.

Enquiries are continuing to identify the second man involved in the incident, and police are also seeking to locate the stolen e-tricycle and Subaru – last seen bearing ACT registration AYAC61T.

Anyone with information in relation to the whereabouts of the stolen e-tricycle or Subaru, or who can assist with identifying the second man is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the  Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7918953. Information can be provided anonymously.

A 34-year-old man has been extradited from Coffs Harbour to face several incest and child sex offence charges.

On 5 December (2024), police received a report of sexual assaults allegedly committed by the man against a child in his care between 2018 and 2020.

Officers from the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team began an investigation and on 14 December, further allegations of sexual assault were made by another child known to him.

Police allege the man sexually assaulted the second child on several occasions between September and November 2024.

The man was arrested in Coffs Harbour on 19 December and extradited to the ACT yesterday (Friday, 20 December 2024).

He will appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 21 December 2024) charged with two counts of incest, six counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 16 years, and committing an act of indecency on a person under 16 years.

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.

Two drivers lost their licence yesterday after one was caught speeding and the other fled a Random Breath Testing station.

About 7.40pm last night (Wednesday, 18 December 2024) the driver of a black Mazda 3 was subjected to a roadside breath test at a RBT station in Bonner, which was positive for alcohol.

At this time, the driver accelerated away from the RBT station and was observed by police travelling at approximately 160km/h in an 80km/h zone through the intersection of Horse Park Drive and David Walsh Avenue in Forde.

Police located the vehicle stopped a short time later at an intersection in Throsby, where the driver was subsequently arrested.

He was transported to City Police Station, where he returned a breath analysis of 0.121 – more than twice the legal blood alcohol limit.

The driver was served with an immediate suspension notice – suspending his right to drive in the ACT for 90 days – and was charged with driving a motor vehicle with alcohol in breath, failing to stop for police, and dangerous driving.

Later the same evening, police were conducting patrols along Horse Park Drive in Kenny when they observed a black Volkswagen Jetta overtaking other vehicles at a high speed.

Police conducted a speed check on the vehicle and observed the Volkswagen to be travelling at 146km/h in an 80km/h zone.

A traffic stop was initiated and an 18-year-old provisional licence holder was identified as the driver with two passengers in the vehicle.

When asked why he was driving over the posted speed limit, he stated ‘that it was stupid and he was showing off’.

Officers issued the 18-year-old with an immediate suspension notice, and he also received a traffic infringement notice for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h, which attracts a penalty of $1841 and the loss of six demerit points.

Drivers are reminded that double demerit points are in effect from Friday, 20 December 2024 and will be in place until Wednesday, 1 January 2025.

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a fight between three men at the Kingston Foreshore earlier this month.

About 10.20pm on Saturday, 7 December 2024, police received reports of a fight on Eastlake Parade in Kingston.

Police allege two men began a verbal altercation during an end-of-year party which became physical. A third man joined the fight before the group were separated by bystanders.

One man suffered serious injuries, including a losing a tooth.

The three men were arrested and charged with fighting in a public place.

Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who may have captured the incident on video or CCTV to come forward.

Anyone who can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7920534. Information can be provided anonymously.

Update: About 9.50am this morning (Tuesday, 17 December 2024), police received a report that wanted man Thor Kristiansen was seen in Ainslie in a stolen white BMW SUV.

Police engaged with the stolen vehicle through Canberra’s inner north and south before it was abandoned.

Mr Kristiansen was later arrested in Curtin after allegedly stealing a bicycle and attempting to flee from police.

He was taken to the ACT Watch House and is expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow.

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Update: Police are releasing a further image of wanted 36-year-old man Thor Kristiansen following an incident this afternoon.

About 2pm this afternoon (Monday, 16 December 2024), police responded to a traffic incident on The Valley Avenue in Gungahlin.

A man, believed to be Mr Kristiansen, fled the scene on foot. He was last seen in the vicinity of Anytime Fitness in Mitchell about 3.15pm.

Members of the public are urged not to approach him and contact police on 131 444 if they see him.

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Update: Police are releasing images of a black Volkswagen Amarok utility with ACT registration MCM90V, believed to be driven by Mr Kristiansen in the Woden and Tuggeranong areas this afternoon.

Police are still seeking to locate Mr Kristiansen and remind the public not to approach him, but instead contact police on 131 444.

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ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to locate 36-year-old wanted man Thor Kristiansen.

Mr Kristiansen is wanted in relation to a number of stolen motor vehicle, stolen property, and traffic related offences.

He is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 185cm tall (6’1”) with a solid build and long hair in dreadlocks.

Mr Kristiansen may also be in possession of homemade weapons and members of the public are urged not to approach him.

If anyone has any information about his whereabouts they are asked to contact ACT Policing on 131 444.