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Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of an incident of unsafe road behaviour on Paddy’s River Road in Tidbinbilla.

About 5pm yesterday (Monday, 1 January, 2023), police observed two men sitting on the front and rear doors of a black Toyota Yaris with their torsos out of the vehicle, filming on mobile phones.

Police pulled the vehicle over and spoke to the driver, who was allegedly an unaccompanied learner driver and was not displaying his L plates.

Officers conducted a roadside drug test on the driver which returned a positive result for cannabis. The man was transported to Tuggeranong Police Station and will be subject to further drug testing.

It is believed the vehicle travelled from Uriarra Village via Brindabella Road, through the Cotter campground area and onto Paddy’s River Road.

Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this unsafe behaviour or who may have dash-cam footage of the vehicle and its occupants around the time of the incident.

Police would particularly like to speak to the rider of a red sports bike that was behind the vehicle at the time police observed the incident. Police would like to stress that the motorcyclist is a witness to the incident and not involved in the dangerous driving behaviour.

Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7635376. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

A 27-year-old Denman Prospect man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, 2 January 2024) on multiple charges including weapons offences.

About 5.10pm yesterday (Monday, 1 January 2024), police were called to a residence in Denman Prospect after the man – who was the subject of a Sentence Administration Board warrant – was spotted at the location.

Police attended a residence on Garzoli Rise, and located the man hiding inside a cupboard.

A search of the man allegedly revealed three bank cards and one Victorian Drivers licence – all belonging to other people, as well as a small amount of what police believe to be cannabis.

A further search of the residence allegedly revealed a black firearm suppressor (silencer), a black, spring-loaded double-edged knife, a black Conducted Energy Weapon, as well as various ammunition.

The man was arrested at the scene, during which police allege he refused to provide police with his details and resisted arrest.

He has been charged with eight offences – two counts of possess prohibited weapon, two counts of possess ammunition, and single counts of arrest of offender for board hearing, refuse/fail to provide name/address, obstruct/resist territory public official, and possess prohibited article without permission.

Police also found components that are believed to belong to slam-type firearms, as well as small quantities of what police believe to be methamphetamine. Further charges are anticipated pending the outcome of forensic examination.

Source: ACT Police

An 18-year-old man and two teenage boys have been charged following multiple burglaries that occurred in Fyshwick and Wright in December.

In the early hours of 17 December (2023) police were called to multiple burglaries that had occurred at businesses in Fyshwick. CCTV showed a stolen red Mitsubishi SUV at some of the burglary locations and the vehicle was located later that morning on fire in Isabella Plains.

Investigators from the Proactive Intervention and Diversion Team identified three people as persons of interest in the investigation.

Two additional burglaries that occurred in Wright on Thursday (28 December 2023) were also believed to be linked to this group.

On Friday (29 December 2023) police executed a search warrant at the home of one of the persons of interest where items linked to the burglaries were recovered.

Yesterday (Sunday, 31 December 2023) police attended a southside residence and arrested an 18-year-old man and two boys aged 16 and 15.

The 18-year-old man was charged with ride in a motor vehicle without consent, aggravated burglary, joint commission theft, breach of bail and breach of a good behaviour order.

The 15-year-old boy was charged with unauthorised entry of a motor vehicle and breach of bail.

The 16-year-old boy was charged with breach of bail.

Investigations are continuing and further charges are expected to be laid.

Anyone with information in relation to these burglaries is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or on the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 7622606. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing has charged a 16-year-old boy with weapons offences following an incident in Kingston yesterday.

About 3.35pm yesterday (Sunday, 31 December 2023) police responded to reports a person was riding a motorbike on the footpath near Wentworth Avenue in Kingston.

A short time later police located a 16-year-old boy pushing a blue and white motorbike.

Police spoke to the youth and located a replica handgun and approximately $4000 in cash being carried by him.

He was arrested and a subsequent search of the boy’s residence located a ballistic vest and items believed to be illicit drugs.

He was charged with possession of property suspected to be the proceeds of crime, unauthorised possession of a prohibited firearm, weapon possession, and breach of bail. Inquiries are continuing and further charges may be laid.

The 16-year-old is scheduled to appear in the ACT Children’s Court today (Monday, 1 January 2024) where bail will be opposed.

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

Source: ACT Police

A 38-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court after being caught drink driving twice early this morning.

Just after midnight this morning (Sunday, 31 December 2023) the 38-year-old was stopped by police while driving on Geelong Street, Fyshwick.

He returned a positive reading for alcohol and was later charged with high range drink driving. He was issued an immediate suspension notice and was released from custody to face court in 2024.

About 2.15 am this morning, the same driver and vehicle was seen to ignore a red light on Canberra Avenue, Fyshwick and the driver was again stopped by police.

The man was arrested for a second time and transported to the ACT Watch House where he returned a breath alcohol reading of .216

He was charged with a second count of high range drink driving, driving while suspended and entering an intersection contrary to a traffic signal.

ACT Policing is urging all drivers to plan their night out, ensure they have a safe way to return home and to not drink and drive. The risk impaired driving poses to the driver, any passengers and other road users is significant.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing has recovered 21 stolen e-bikes and electric scooters following the search of a home in Ngunnawal yesterday.

In December 2022, an e-bike that had an Apple Air-Tag fixed to it was stolen.  

Earlier this month, the Air-Tag transmitted its location to the owner and police sought a search warrant for a home in Ngunnawal.  

Gungahlin Station general duties officers executed the search warrant yesterday (Thursday, 28 December 2023) and located the stolen e-bike as well as other items believed to be stolen. 

In total six e-bikes, 15 electric scooters, a car trailer and number plates were recovered during the warrant. The estimated value of the recovered goods is more than $30,000. Inquiries in relation to the recovered goods are continuing.  

ACT Policing is reminding Canberrans to record details of items such as bikes, scooters and other portable items. Serial numbers and images of the items are useful to provide to police and insurers if an item is stolen.  

Bike and scooter owners should also register the details of their item at Bikelinc . This allows the quick return of items if recovered by police. It also makes it difficult for stolen items to be on-sold, with prospective buyers able to check if an item has been reported stolen.

If you believe you are the rightful owner of any of the items recovered (that have not already been reported to police) and can provide proof of ownership, please contact police on 131 444 quoting reference 7631621   

Anyone with any information about the theft and sale of goods such as bikes and scooters should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

Police have seized the car of a p-plate driver travelling at more than 160km/h on the Tuggeranong Parkway.   

On Tuesday (26 December 2023) ACT Road Policing officers were conducting speed enforcement activities on the Tuggeranong Parkway.  

About 11.55am, they detected a black Ford Falcon sedan travelling at 167km/h in a signposted 90km/h zone.  

The vehicle was stopped by police and a 19-year-old provisional driver was spoken with. His licence was immediately suspended and his vehicle was seized.  

He will face court in 2024, charged with dangerous driving and exceeding the speed limit by greater than 45km/h.  

Police urge all drivers to stick to the speed limit and drive to the conditions. Exceeding the speed limit greatly increases your chances of being involved in a collision and when excessive speed is detected, drivers risk immediate licence suspension and vehicle seizure.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of a furious driving incident in Taylor on Christmas Day.

About 11.15am on Monday, 25 December 2023,  police allege an incident occurred between a white Mazda CX9 and a green Mazda 3.

The incident, which lasted about 10 minutes, commenced in the vicinity of Ken Herde Crescent, Taylor, and continued throughout several streets in the suburb.

Police allege the CX9 rammed the Mazda 3, causing minor damage, as well as tailgating the Mazda 3, and swerving in front of it before braking heavily.

The incident was reported to police about 12.45pm, and the driver of the CX9 – a 39-year-old Dunlop woman, was subsequently arrested and charged with furious driving.

Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident between to two vehicles, or who may have dash-cam footage of the incident.

Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7629312. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

Drivers have come to police attention for poor driver behaviour over the Christmas period, including two p-plate drivers caught driving at excessive speed.

About 8.10pm on Sunday, 24 December 2023, police were conducting speed enforcement on the Majura Parkway when they detected a red Mazda 3 travelling at 137km/h in the sign posted 100km/h zone.

Police stopped the vehicle and the driver, a 17-year-old boy from Gungahlin who was driving on his provisional licence, was issued with an infringement notice for exceeding the speed limit by greater than 30km/h but not more than 45km/h. This offence attracts a fine of $700 and eight demerit points, resulting in a loss of licence. The driver was also issued an infringement notice for not displaying ‘P’ plates, which carries a further penalty of $213.

A short time later, about 8.40pm, police were conducting further speed enforcement on Horse Park Drive, Throsby when they detected a white Honda sedan travelling at 137km/h in the sign posted 80km/h zone.

The driver, a 19-year-old Crace man driving on his ‘Ps’, was issued an Immediate Suspension Notice (ISN), suspending his licence for 90 days for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h. He will also receive a fine of $1841.00.

In a further incident, about 8.10pm on Saturday, 23 December, police observed a silver Mercedes sedan allegedly being driven displaying stolen Queensland registration plates on Gungahlin Drive, Kaleen.

Police caused the vehicle to stop, and spoke with the driver, a 32-year-old Coombs man, who was allegedly driving on a suspended learner licence. Subsequent checks on the vehicle found it was unregistered and uninsured, while the driver also allegedly returned a positive roadside drug screening.

The man was arrested, and will face the ACT Magistrates Court at a later date for offences including drug driving , possession of stolen property, displaying incorrect registration plates, using an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, and being a suspended driver.

Police will be out in force on the roads in the lead-up to New Year’s Eve, and would like to remind the community that double demerits remain in place until 11.59pm on Monday, 1 January 2024.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing has charged a man who allegedly committed several burglaries in the Gungahlin area over the Christmas and New Year period.

On 2 January 2024, officers executed a search warrant at an address in Gungahlin, seizing more than 100 items believed to be stolen property. Further information about the recovered items can be found here.

Enquiries identified an address of interest and yesterday (Tuesday, 9 January 2024) police executed a search warrant at an address in Coombs.

There, officers located a 22-year-old man believed to be responsible for the string of burglaries.

The man was charged with taking a motor vehicle without consent, driving a stolen motor vehicle, obtaining property by deception and unlawfully possessing stolen property. He is due to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today.

Anyone with information in relation to burglaries in Gungahlin, or who may have CCTV footage of persons acting suspiciously around homes or vehicles in the area in the Christmas/New Year period is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7636511. Information can be provided anonymously.