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ACT Policing has charged a 29 year-old man from Rivett with 11 offences after an attempted burglary and impersonating police.

At about 8:20am on Saturday 26 July police received a report of a man attempting to gain access to a residence in Rivett.

Police allege the man told the occupier of the residence he was a Detective and when the resident asked the man to produce identification he failed to do so. It is then alleged the man removed a metal hatchet from his pocket and tried to open the front door.

At about 8:40am police from Woden Police Station located the man walking away from the incident. The man resisted police and after a short foot pursuit was arrested.

Police searched the man and located a number of bladed weapons, items that police suspect were associated with committing burglaries and suspected stolen property. He was arrested and taken to the ACT Watch House.

The man, who was on bail at the time of the offence, was charged with 11 offences including obstruct/resist territory public official, possess/use a prohibited weapon, going equipped for theft, attempted aggravated burglary and falsely represent self as a territory public official.

He will face the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow, Monday 28 July.

A 26-year-old man is due to face court today (Saturday 26 July) charged with sexual assault.

On Tuesday 22 July a woman reported to police that she had been sexually assaulted by her flat mate on Friday 18 July 2025.

Following an investigation, police conducted a search warrant at the man’s residence yesterday (Friday 25 July) and arrested the man.

He has been charged with sexual intercourse without consent, common assault, act of indecency without consent and chokes, suffocates, strangles another person.

Police are urging any victims of sexual assault, including anyone who is aware of intimate images being shared without the subject’s consent, to report these criminal activities.

If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, you can report to police by attending a police station or calling 131444.

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

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

Police have arrested and charged two men overnight for drink driving and other road related offences.

At about 12am Saturday 26 July, police were driving along Drakeford Drive in Kambah when they observed a blue coloured Mitsubishi Lancer allegedly speeding at 128km/hr in an 80km/hr speed zone.

Police stopped the vehicle and conducted a roadside breath test on the driver which returned a positive result. He was transported to Tuggeranong Police Station where he returned a breath analysis of 0.117.

The 48-year old man from Harrison was arrested and charged with speeding and drink driving.

In a separate incident at around 1am (Saturday 26 July) police stopped a blue Mitsubishi Triton on Gungahlin Drive in Gungahlin. The driver was subjected to a roadside breath test which returned a positive result. Police checks revealed the driver also had a suspended licence and was driving an unregistered vehicle.

The 23 year-old man from Harrison was taken to Gungahlin Police Station to undergo a breath analysis test which returned a result of 0.147. He was arrested and taken to the ACT Watch House and charged with drink driving, driving while suspended and driving an unregistered vehicle.

Both drivers were issued an immediate suspension notice, suspending their right to drive in the ACT for 90 days and arrested.

They will face the ACT Magistrates Court today.

Police continue to remind drivers of the dangers of speeding and driving while impaired.

“All road users have a responsibility to keep our roads safe.  If you are going to drink alcohol, then don’t drive. You are putting the lives of other road users and your own life at risk,” Officer in Charge of Tuggeranong Police Station Detective Acting Inspector Troy Gordon said.

“Police will continue to target impaired drivers and remove dangerous drivers from our roads. You will be arrested and you will lose the right to drive in our community for 90 days.

“Plan ahead, have a designated driver, catch a taxi or Uber or use public transport to get home, and keep our roads safe.”

A 37-year-old man has been charged with fraud and weapon possession offences after allegedly using counterfeit currency at businesses in Canberra.

Police allege the man used counterfeit Australian banknotes to purchase food at fast food outlets in Phillip and Griffith.

The incidents were reported to police, and about 7:30am yesterday, officers executed a search warrant at the man’s Narrabundah home.

Police seized counterfeit notes, approximately 70 grams of cocaine, a gel blaster, tasers, and other prohibited weapons.

He was arrested and conveyed to the ACT Watch House where he was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, possessing a prohibited firearm and prohibited weapons.

He is due to face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 26 July 2025).

Counterfeit currency can be difficult to detect but genuine Australian banknotes have several security features. For more information on these security features, visit the Reserve Bank of Australia website.

If you come across a banknote that you suspect is counterfeit, please contact police by attending your local police station or calling 131 444.

ACT Policing is reminding Canberrans to secure their homes and hide valuables after three teenagers were charged with breaking into a Griffith home.

Last month (23 July 2025), three teenagers and an unknown offender in a stolen BMW sedan stopped on a street in Griffith, ACT.

A 14-year-old boy and 15-year-old boy attempted to enter a home through the front and rear doors but were unsuccessful as both were locked.

At the same time, a 15-year-old boy and an unknown offender entered a different residence on the same street through a pet door. Car keys and a mobile phone were stolen before both offenders left.

A short time later, three teenagers and the unknown offender re-entered the residence. One of the offenders allegedly struck a male occupant on the head with a mop handle. All four then fled in the stolen BMW.

The incident was captured on CCTV and reported to police. Following an investigation, three teenagers were arrested and charged with multiple offences, including aggravated burglary, common assault, theft and ride motor vehicle without consent.

One of the 15-year-old boys charged was subject to a good behaviour order and enquiries are continuing to identify the unknown offender.

Detective Acting Inspector Heidi Wright said offenders usually look for unlocked doors and pet doors or windows left open so they can grab what they can and make a quick getaway.

“If an offender can’t see an easy way in, they often won’t try.” Det. Insp. Wright said.

If you have any information in regard to home burglaries, please contact ACT Policing on 131 444, or make a report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.

For more information on home security visit the ACT Policing Website.

ACT Policing has executed four search warrants in relation to a shooting in Banks earlier last month.

About 12am on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, two men invaded a residence in Banks before shooting a male occupant in the leg.

Following enquiries, officers executed simultaneous search warrants last Thursday morning (24 July 2025) at a residence in Harrison and across three commercial premises in Mitchell.

During the search warrants multiple items were seized including electronic devices, drugs and two vehicles.

No arrests have been made, and the matter remains as an ongoing investigation.

At this time police cannot link a reason for the victim to be targeted, believing that the incident was a case of mistaken identity.

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote 8099468. Information can be provided anonymously.