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A 34-year-old woman will face court today in relation to sexual assault and incite suicide offences.

Police will allege that between 2015 and 2022 the woman was in a relationship with another woman.

In 2018, the 34-year-old woman allegedly told her partner she should kill herself, with the partner being admitted to hospital that day after attempting suicide.

Later in 2018 the 34-year-old allegedly sexually assaulted her partner and commenced threatening her via a messaging app.

In 2021 it will be alleged the 34-year-old and her partner got into an argument which escalated to a physical altercation with the 34-year-old allegedly strangling her partner.

In March 2024 the partner provided statements to police and an investigation was commenced, with the 34-year-old arrested at a residence in Belconnen yesterday (Thursday, 20 March 2025).

She was subsequently charged with incite suicide, sexual intercourse without consent and chokes/suffocates/strangles another person.

She is scheduled to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 21 March 2025).

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.

There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences in the ACT. It doesn’t matter how much time may have passed and it is never too late to report.

You can also submit an online report for historical sexual assault for incidents that occurred more than six months ago.

A 21-year-old Dickson man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today for allegedly organising the manufacture of MDMA and other controlled drugs via clandestine laboratories.

In early 2024, ACT Policing’s Drugs and organised crime team commenced an investigation into a drug trafficking group, which identified the 21-year-old man as a person of interest.

Police will allege the 21-year-old man’s primary involvement was organising and directing other members of the group utilising encrypted applications. He allegedly arranged for the manufacture of controlled drugs interstate and the sale of controlled drugs and collection of controlled precursors in the ACT.

The man also allegedly provided funding to other members of the criminal group to carry out various taskings on behalf of the group including manufacturing of approximately 20 kilograms of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine at two separate clandestine laboratories in NSW.

About 11am on Monday (17 March 2025) the man was arrested at his Dickson residence and was charged with participating in a criminal group, recruiting people to engage in criminal activity, conspiracy to traffic in a controlled drug other than cannabis and commission by proxy – possess large commercial quantity-controlled precursor.

Investigations are ongoing and further arrests are anticipated.

If you have any information about the manufacture, distribution, or sale of illicit substances in the community, please report that information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information can be provided anonymously.

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses or dash-cam footage of a grey 2013 BMW sedan driving in the City following a fatal collision last week.

About 9.20pm (Tuesday, 11 March 2025), police and emergency services responded to a collision between a car and cyclist in the northbound lanes of Northbourne Avenue near Murdoch Street.

Sadly, the cyclist, a 70-year-old man, was declared deceased at the scene.

Police are seeking any witnesses or dash-cam footage of the vehicle being driven from Gungahlin to the City between 7pm and 7.30pm, or from the City to Lyneham between 9pm and 9.20pm on Tuesday, 11 March.

Anyone who can assist is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7993630. Information can be provided anonymously.

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and assistance to identify a woman in relation to an aggravated robbery in Swinger Hill last month.

About 8:50pm on Sunday, 16 February 2025, police allege the woman entered the Friendly Grocer and threatened staff with a light brown handgun.  During the incident she demanded money and cigarettes from the teenage supermarket workers.

While no one was physically injured during this incident, it was terrifying for the staff involved.

A short time later the woman fled with a sum of cash and is believed to have departed the location in a white Toyota Corolla hatchback.

The woman police are seeking to identify is described as Caucasian in appearance with blonde hair and blue eyes. At the time of the incident, she was wearing a tan face mask, a black hoodie covering her head, blue denim shorts and white sneakers.

Police would like to speak to anyone who knows who the woman in the footage released today is.

Investigators would also like to speak with anyone who witnessed the event or who was in the vicinity of the Friendly Grocer during the robbery on 16 February.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote 7978352. Information can be provided anonymously.

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to identify a man in relation to an assault in the City last month.

About 3:00am on Sunday 23 February (2025), a man was assaulted on the corner of East Row and London Circuit, outside of East Row Cafe by a group of males.

During the assault the man suffered a broken jaw.

Police have spoken to some witnesses, however are seeking further bystanders to come forward to assist in the investigation.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has any information in relation to the assault, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote 7982390. Information can be provided anonymously.

A 51-year-old man will face court today following a family violence incident where police later located 10 cannabis plants being grown hydroponically.

About 2.40pm yesterday (Tuesday, 18 March 2025) a woman contacted police to report an alleged family violence incident that had just occurred.

Police located the woman at nearby shops and soon after lawfully entered the woman’s home to try and locate the alleged offender – a 51-year-old man. While at the property, 10 mature cannabis plants including lighting, ventilation, watering and computer control equipment were discovered in the rear garage.

A 51-year-old man later surrendered himself to Woden Police Station where he was charged with chokes/suffocates/strangles another person, aggravated reckless threats to kill and trespass. Charges relating to the cannabis grow house are pending.

The man is scheduled to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 19 March 2022) in relation to the family violence charges.

The other teenager attempted to intervene and when they both tried to leave, the man allegedly threw one against a bench and pushed the other against a wall.

A learner motorcyclist who was ‘catching up to another set of riders to see if they were part of her group’ will be without her licence for the next six months after being caught speeding on the Barton Highway on Monday.

About 9:20pm on Monday (24 March 2024), officers from ACT Road Policing were conducting speed enforcement activity on Barton Highway, Crace when they detected the motorcyclist travelling at 135km/h in an 80km/h zone.

The 21-year-old female rider, who held a learner motorcycle licence, incurred a fine of $1841 as well as six demerit points. Her licence was also immediately suspended for 180 days.

ACT Policing reminds the community there is no excuse for speeding and that motorcycle riders are considered vulnerable road users. Speeding while on a motorbike significantly increases the risk of death and injury to the rider and other road users.