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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.

A 30-year-old unlicenced driver who was wanted for other driving offences will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after failing to stop for police last week.

About 1.40am on 19 March 2025, police observed the man get into a stolen BMW 3 sedan with stolen registration plates at a petrol station in Gungahlin.

Officers directed the man to pull over but he refused to comply, almost colliding with a police vehicle and driving at excessive speeds as he fled.

About 3.40pm yesterday (Monday, 24 March 2025), police pulled over a Holden Astra and found the man in the back seat.

He was arrested and charged with driving offences including failing to stop for police, aggravated furious driving, and being an unlicenced driver.

A 33-year-old man has been charged after allegedly assaulting his former partner and making repeated and harassing phone calls.

On Saturday morning (22 March 2025), the man arrived at his former partner’s residence in Kaleen. He then became aggressive and began yelling at the woman before allegedly kicking her to the ground.

The woman sought medical treatment for her injuries and yesterday (Monday, 24 March 2025), the matter was reported to police.

Police allege the man also harassed his former partner with multiple phone calls, observing more than 50 missed calls on her phone, and went to her home when she wasn’t there.

He was arrested at Belconnen Police Station last night and conveyed to the ACT Watch House where he was charged with aggravated stalking, aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and using a carriage service to harass.

He is due to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, 25 March 2025).

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

A 38-year-old man who allegedly committed family violence offences last week has been extradited to the ACT to face court.

On Tuesday evening (18 March 2025), police allege the man assaulted his partner at her residence in Narrabundah, striking her in the face repeatedly.

The next morning (Wednesday, 19 March 2025), the woman called for help after the man threatened her. Police allege he grabbed her phone and assaulted her, striking her in the head eight times.

A short time later police attended the residence, and the woman was taken to hospital for treatment.

Following an investigation by the Domestic and Family Violence Investigation Unit (DFVIU) and with assistance from New South Wales Police Force, the man was located near Tarago, NSW on Saturday (22 March 2025) where he was arrested.

He was extradited to the ACT and is due to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday, 24 March 2025), charged with family violence offences including two counts of aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm and aggravated common assault.

ACT Policing stands ready to assist victims experiencing family violence, and works with other law enforcement partners to locate and arrest family violence perpetrators.

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

A 19-year-old woman will face court today after allegedly threatening two people with weapons and stealing the car they were travelling in.

About 12pm yesterday (Sunday, 23 March 2025), the woman got into a parked car in Dickson and threatened the occupants with weapons, demanding to be driven around.

The driver complied but after a short period, the woman got into the driver’s seat and drove off with two occupants in the vehicle.

Police allege the woman then began driving dangerously through Canberra, crossing onto the wrong side of the road and driving at excessive speeds.

About 4pm, the two occupants escaped the car in Oaks Estate and about 6pm, police located the vehicle parked in an apartment complex in Reid.

The 19-year-old woman, who is currently on bail for similar offences, was located nearby at about 9.50pm and arrested.

She will face the ACT Magistrates Court today, charged with offences including forcible confinement, driving a motor vehicle without consent, driving while unlicenced, possessing an offensive weapon with intent, and reckless threat to inflict grievous bodily harm.

UPDATE: A 13-year-old girl was arrested yesterday (Friday, 28 March 2025) in relation to this incident. She has been charged with joint commission assault occasioning actual bodily harm and joint commission minor theft. She has also been charged with joint commission recklessly inflicting actual bodily harm in relation to an incident in Belconnen in February.

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A 15-year-old boy who was subject to bail conditions for previous alleged violent offences, will face court tomorrow following the alleged assault of a 58-year-old man in Woden on Wednesday evening.

Police will allege the boy and a teenage girl physically assaulted the 58-year-old man after a minor verbal altercation on Brewer Street, Woden at about 6pm on Wednesday evening (19 March 2025).

The assault included the teens allegedly kicking and punching the man while he was on the ground.

Police attended the teen’s home last night (Saturday, 22 March 2025) and arrested him to face charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and breach of bail. He is expected to appear in the ACT Childrens Court tomorrow (Monday, 24 March 2025).

Efforts to locate the teenage girl involved in the incident are continuing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident on Wednesday who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote 8000114.

A 24-year-old man has been charged following the shooting of another man in North Lyneham yesterday.

About 12.20pm yesterday (Friday, 21 March 2025) ACT Policing was called to assist ACT Ambulance Service paramedics in Florey who were responding to a man who had received minor wounds from shotgun pellets.

After speaking to the man, police attended a residence in North Lyneham (where it is believed the incident occurred) and at about 1.40pm a 24-year-old man who was nearby was taken into custody in relation to the shooting.

Search warrant activity was conducted in North Lyneham last night.

The 24-year-old man, of no fixed address, was charged with discharge a firearm – endanger life and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He is expected to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 22 March 2025).

Anyone who witnessed an incident in the North Lyneham area prior to 12.20pm yesterday is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote C2004320. Information can be provided anonymously.

Members from ACT Policing’s Territory Targeting Team (TTT) commenced an investigation after receiving information about alleged illicit drug cultivation and distribution at a residence in Lyneham.

About 10am yesterday (2 April 2025), TTT officers, with the help of members from AFP K9, Exhibit Management Centre and AFP Forensic Search & Imagery, executed a search warrant at the Lyneham home.

On entry, officers located four mature cannabis plants in the backyard standing over two meters tall. It is believed the plants had been growing at this location for a number of years.

As a result of the search warrant, police seized the four large cannabis plants, a significant quantity of dried cannabis, a small bag containing a white substance believed to be cocaine and approximately $13,000 in cash.

At this time no charges have been laid and enquiries into the seized items are continuing.

ACT Policing reminds the community that while cannabis possession laws changed in 2020, it remains a criminal offence to possess cannabis in greater quantities than permitted.

Anyone who can assist police with information about the illegal sale and distribution of drugs in the ACT is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Information can be provided anonymously.

Early morning speeding drivers were targeted by City Station officers early today.

Five drivers who were all heading east on Parkes Way towards the City were caught by a general duties team between 4.45am and 5.30am, with the highest speed of 116km/h in a 90km/h zone recorded.

• A white Ford Courier utility driven by a 28-year-old Kambah man, was detected travelling 106km/h in a sign posted 90 km/h speed limit area.

• A Volkswagen Tiguan SUV driven by a 28-year-old man from Belconnen, was detected travelling at 116km/h in a sign posted 90 km/h speed limit area.

• A Toyota Rav 4 driven by a 42-year-old man from Kaleen, was detected travelling 108km/h in a sign posted 90 km/h speed limit area.

• A Toyota Kluger driven by a 65-year-old man driver from Higgins, was detected travelling 103km/h in a sign posted 90 km/h speed limit area.

• A Nissan Pulsar driven by a 41-year-old man from McKellar, was detected travelling 105km/h in a sign posted 90 km/h speed limit area.

All five drivers will be issued with infringement notices incurring one to three demerit points and fines of $326 or $484.

Parkes Way is one of the top five locations for injury collisions in the ACT. ACT Policing reminds all drivers that speeding is one of the Fatal Five contributors