Category: MIL-OSI

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an alleged assault that occurred last month at the Gungahlin Bus Interchange.

About 3.00pm on Wednesday, 10 April 2024, police were called to Gungahlin Bus Interchange following reports that a boy had been assaulted by a group of youths.

The group of youths followed the boy around the interchange for some time while shouting at him, before allegedly assaulting him outside Gungahlin Marketplace.

At the time of the incident there were a large number of bystanders at the Gungahlin Bus Interchange, and police believe there are members of the public who may have information regarding the incident.

Anyone who can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7721367.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an alleged altercation that occurred inside Hopscotch early on Sunday morning.

About 12.40am on Sunday (28 April 2024), police were called to Braddon after reports that several men were involved in an altercation inside Hopscotch.

One man sustained facial injuries as a result of the alleged altercation.

A 20-year-old City man and a 24-year-old Richardson man have been charged with affray following the incident, and will face court next month.

While some witnesses have been spoken with, many bystanders were in the area at the time, and police believe some may have filmed the incident on mobile phones.

Anyone who can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7735152.

Source: ACT Police

Update as at 3.30pm, Tuesday 30 April 2024

Monday night’s water ingress issue has been rectified and our City Station front office has now reopened.

People required to attend a station for reporting purposes can resume doing so at City Station, and at Belconnen, Woden and Tuggeranong.

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Due to recent water ingress, ACT Policing has temporarily closed the City Station front office.

People required to attend a station for reporting purposes can attend Belconnen, Woden or Tuggeranong stations.

ACT Policing will work with the ACT Government to re-open the front office as quickly as possible.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a suspicious house fire in Braddon this morning.

About 5.20am today (Monday, 29 April 2024), police and ACT Fire & Rescue attended a house fire on Ijong Street, Braddon.

Upon arrival, the house was well alight. No people were injured, however significant damage was caused to the property.

Following an examination of the scene, the fire was deemed suspicious, and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the vicinity of Ijong Street prior to 5.20am this morning, or who may have dash-cam footage from the area before or during the fire.

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 reference number 7735912. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a collision overnight where a car collided with the front of a home in Harrison.

About 8.00pm last night (Saturday, 27 April 2024) police and emergency services were called to a home in Cape York Street, Harrison. A silver Toyota Yaris had left the road and collided with the front of a home causing significant damage.

Witnesses reported the vehicle travelling at high speed immediately prior to the collision. A 26-year-old Sydney man who held an international drivers licence was taken into custody. He later returned a positive breath alcohol reading.

Investigators are seeking any witnesses or dash-cam footage of the silver Toyota Yaris in the Harrison area prior to 8.00pm last night.

Anyone who can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via theCrime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 77356002.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of a road rage attack that occurred in West Belconnen earlier this month.

About 7.50pm on Friday, 12 April 2024, a red sports car – either a Toyota 86 or Subaru BRZ – was seen driving dangerously and erratically westbound on Ginninderra Drive, Charnwood.

A short time later, this vehicle followed another vehicle along Lance Hill Avenue and into Santry Place, Dunlop. It is believed the vehicles interacted prior to turning off Ginninderra Drive.

The vehicles have subsequently come to a stop on Santry Place, where the driver of the red sports car exited the vehicle, approached the other vehicle and allegedly assaulted the driver.

The driver of the red vehicle is described as a Caucasian man, about 168cm (5’6”) tall, with short, dark hair. He was wearing a light blue shirt at the time of the incident.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident, and would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have dash-cam footage of Ginninderra Drive westbound around the time of the incident.

Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or on the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 7724385. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is renewing its call for witnesses and information from the public in relation to an arson attack in Giralang in October last year.

To aid this renewed call for information, police have also released images of the alleged offender and two vehicles of interest.

Police understand about 12.40am on Friday 13, October 2023, a person wearing a face covering arrived at a residence on Gidjili Place in a green Ford Mondeo bearing NSW registration EUB48T.

CCTV footage shows the person walk down the driveway of the property carrying a large, red jerry can, before setting fire to the property and fleeing the scene on foot.

ACT Fire and Rescue attended and extinguished the fire but not before it caused damage to the residence.

Two women who were asleep in the house at the time of the arson attack were unharmed.

While the Mondeo was recovered at the scene, police have also released images of two other vehicles that were captured on CCTV in the area after the incident. These vehicles appear to be a white sedan and a dark-coloured SUV.

Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, who may be able to identify the alleged offender, or who may have any information regarding the vehicles of interest.

Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or on the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 7563568. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

A 33-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 10 May 2024) charged with property deception offences following investigations into a rental scam.

Between February and April 2018, police allege the man, who is believed to have been posing as a rental agent at the time, took receipt of payments from a number of people to secure rental properties.

These payments totaled more than $65,000.

The matter was reported to police in late April, 2018 with the victims alleging the man never secured the properties and ignored requests to refund the money, except for one instance where one victim is believed to have been refunded $2,210.

Police commenced an investigation, which identified the 33-year-old man as the alleged offender and later checks confirmed he had departed Australia.

Recently, it was confirmed the man had returned to Australia and, on 1 May 2024, he was arrested in Queensland by QLD Police Service members on an ACT arrest warrant. He was bailed by the QLD Magistrates Court the following day after surrendering his passports under instructions to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today.

He has been charged with seven offences – five counts of obtain property by deception, as well as single counts of use false document, and pass valueless cheque.

If you have been the victim of a rental scam, we would encourage you to make a report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is warning Canberrans of a current scam where people are claiming to be arborists or gardeners and then seeking payment for work not requested or authorised.

Police have received recent reports of groups of workers (generally of Pacific Islander appearance) trimming trees or vegetation on properties and then demanding payment from the residents. In some cases they speak with the resident first, incorrectly advising they have been asked by Evo Energy or the ACT Government to conduct the work.

In one instance, the group re-targeted an elderly woman over several days, taking her to a bank daily so she could withdraw more money to pay them.

The group may be driving a black utility with a silver tray and have been targeting residents across Canberra.

ACT Policing is investigating this group and is calling on the community to be aware of this scam.

People are also asked to reach out to elderly or vulnerable neighbours, friends and family members, especially if they live alone, and make them aware of the scam.

Scammers will often re-target victims knowing that they can get more money out of them.

If you are unexpectedly approached by people who can provide no identification and are aggressive or demanding, and you feel unsafe, do not provide any personal details and contact police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

For more information about scams, visit www.scamwatch.gov.au or call 1300 795 995. If you’ve been defrauded by this group, you can report it to ACT Policing on 131 444.

Evo Energy provides a list of accredited arborists on its website.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing has seized drugs and other items following a series of warrants in Tuggeranong targeting the illegal cultivation of cannabis.

Between 17 April and 3 May 2024, Tuggeranong Police Station members conducted warrants at residences in Theodore, Monash, Richardson, and Isabella Plains.

As a result of these warrants, police seized more than 65 cannabis plants, 35-45 kilograms of cannabis crops (harvested/drying), 200 grams of dried cannabis, approximately five grams of cannabis seed, 20-30 heat lamps, and 10 clip seal bags containing a white substance believed to be illicit drugs.

At this stage no arrests have been made, however investigations are continuing and charges are expected to be laid.

Officer in Charge of Tuggeranong Police Station, Inspector Rod Anderson, said these results presented an opportunity to remind the community about the ACT laws regarding personal cannabis possession.

While possessing small amounts of cannabis, as well as having two plants in a residence for personal use, has been decriminalised, growing and harvesting amounts of this nature remains a serious criminal offence, Inspector Anderson said.

ACT Policing will continue to target the manufacture, sale, and distribution of illicit drugs in our community. If you are engaging in this activity, expect police to be knocking on your door before too long.

If you have information regarding the manufacture or sale of drugs in the community, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.