Category: MIL-OSI

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking to identify a woman involved in an alleged assault that occurred at South Point Tuggeranong on Saturday, 11 May 2024.

About 5.30pm, police received reports of a fight between two groups involving adults and juveniles at the location.

It is understood the woman was allegedly assaulted, as well as allegedly assaulting another person, during the incident.

She is described as Caucasian in appearance, with a slim build, and light brown hair. She was wearing a grey hooded jumper, black puffer jacket, black leggings, and brown boots at the time of the incident.

Anyone who can identify the woman, or who may have witnessed the alleged assault is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7746247. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

A 55-year-old Torrens man has died following a collision on Athllon Drive, Wanniassa last week.

About 7.30am on Thursday, 23 May 2024, police responded to reports of a collision on Athllon Drive between a motorcycle travelling southbound and a red Mitsubishi travelling northbound just before the intersection with Sulwood Drive.

Police and emergency services attended, with ACT Ambulance Service paramedics treating the man – who was riding the motorcycle – at the scene before transporting him to hospital in a serious condition.

Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, 25 May 2024.

This is the fifth fatality on ACT roads in 2024.

ACT Policing’s Major Collision Team is investigating the circumstances of the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dash-cam footage of the collision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7755888. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is urging Canberrans to slow down and pay attention on ACT roads following numerous displays of poor driver behaviour over the past week.

Officers from ACT Policing’s Road Policing Team attended several multi-vehicle collisions along major arterial roads this week.

On Wednesday, 22 May 2024, police attended two crashes on the northbound lanes of the Tuggeranong Parkway, one involving four vehicles and the other involving seven. A third collision involving three vehicles occurred in the southbound lanes a short time later causing significant delays in both directions.

Thursday, 23 May 2024, saw another two multi-vehicle collisions along Drakeford Drive and the Tuggeranong Parkway, as well as a collision between a car and a motorbike where the motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

There were also a further three collisions in the northbound lanes of the Tuggeranong Parkway near the Arboretum between 5.15pm and 6.15pm yesterday evening (Friday, 24 May).

Concerningly, there were two instances of high range drink driving, with one driver returning a blood alcohol concentration of 0.153 on the Majura Parkway, Majura and the second driver returning a blood alcohol concentration of 0.140 detected on Isabella Drive, Gowrie.

In a further display of poor driver behaviour, a 47-year-old man was issued with an immediate suspension notice, suspending his licence for 90 days, and had his vehicle seized after he was caught travelling at 137km/h in an 80km/h zone. He was fined $1,841 and received a penalty of six demerit points.

Superintendent of Road and Proactive Policing, Brian Diplock, said despite the serious consequences of inattentive or impaired driving, people continued to take risks on ACT roads.

“Unfortunately, we have seen several collisions on our roads this week and people have been seriously injured. If you are getting behind the wheel, make sure you can clearly see where you’re going, pay attention to the road and leave enough room between you and the vehicle in front of you to allow you to stop in an emergency,” Superintendent Diplock said.

“We are seeing far too many incidents of people driving distracted, impaired, speeding, or not paying attention through intersections.

“Poor driving behaviour can have tragic consequences and the risks are multiplied if you’re speeding or driving impaired.

“Please consider others who are sharing the road with you. Drive to survive and make it home at the end of the day.”

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses or dash-cam footage of a collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle on Athllon Drive, Wanniassa yesterday morning.

About 7.30am (Thursday, 23 May 2024), a 55-year-old man was travelling southbound on Athllon Drive, when he was struck by a red Mitsubishi Outlander traveling northbound, just before the intersection with Sulwood Drive.

Police and emergency services attended, with ACT Ambulance Service paramedics treating the man at the scene before transporting him to hospital in a serious condition.

Several members of the public, including the driver of the Outlander, stopped and rendered assistance to the motorcyclist.

ACT Policing’s Major Collision Team are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dash-cam footage of the collision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7755888. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

A 32-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly assaulting a bus driver yesterday afternoon.

About 1.30pm yesterday (Wednesday, 22 May 2024), the man boarded a bus in the Tuggeranong area bound for the Woden Bus Interchange.

The driver became suspicious that the man was drinking alcohol and stopped the bus a short time later to speak with the man.

He then became aggressive and refused the driver’s directions to leave. He allegedly produced a sound bar speaker, approximately a metre long, and threatened her with it.

The man eventually left the bus after allegedly kicking the driver’s cabin door into her leg and striking her with the sound bar.

The driver contacted police and the man was located nearby. He was arrested and charged with three counts of common assault and one count each of possessing an offensive weapon, offensive manner on a bus, and obstructing a bus employee.

Source: ACT Police

A 26-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow after he allegedly breached a family violence order by sending threatening messages to his former partner.

Last night (Saturday, 8 June 2024), the man’s former partner contacted police after she received several messages and phone calls from the man.

Police spoke to the woman and observed the threatening calls and messages she had received.

About the same time, the man was separately taken into custody by police in Canberra City due to his aggressive and intoxicated behavior.

He was arrested a short time later and charged with contravening a family violence order. He is due to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday, 10 June 2024).

Source: ACT Police

An 18-year-old woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly using stolen bank cards to make several fraudulent purchases.

About 8am on Sunday, 2 June 2024, a silver Mercedes and a wallet were taken from a home in Wright. The resident reported the theft to police a short time later.

That same day, the woman was captured on CCTV footage using the stolen bank cards at several stores in Weston and Kambah.

After identifying the woman depicted in video surveillance from the stores, police executed a search warrant at the woman’s home yesterday afternoon (7 June 2024).

The woman was arrested and several clothing items matching the items worn in the CCTV footage were located.

She has been charged with four counts of obtaining property by deception and riding in a motor vehicle without consent.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team (SACAT) have arrested a 39-year-old woman following an investigation into her alleged sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl.

Police will allege that the woman met and abused the child while she was the victim’s basketball coach in 2009.

Yesterday (6 June 2024), a search warrant was executed at the woman’s residence, where she was later charged with four counts of sexual intercourse with a young person under 16 years, and two historical family violence offences against the same victim, being choking another person, and possessing an offensive weapon with intent.

The woman is expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning.

Anyone with information relating to this matter is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website, quoting reference number 7767511. Information can be provided anonymously.

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.

If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, you can report to police by attending a police station or calling ACT Policing Communications on 131 444. You can also submit an online report for historical sexual assault for incidents that occurred more than six months ago.

The ACT Policing website has a dedicated section for victims of sexual assault, with information and a range of advice and details of support options.

Source: ACT Police

Firearms Registry UPDATE at 1pm, Thursday 6 June 2024

Until staff are back working at the facility, administrative requests relating to firearms licences including new applications are not able to be processed. Urgent matters should be discussed with Registry staff via email or phone – (02) 5126 9076 or ACTFirearmsRegistry@afp.gov.au.

Work is being conducted as quickly as possible to resolve the water supply issue and return staff to the Exhibit Management Centre in Mitchell.

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ACT Policing’s Exhibit Management Centre in Mitchell, including the ACT Firearms Registry, has temporarily closed to the public.

Earlier today (Wednesday, 5 June 2024), the water main to the building was damaged which has impacted the water supply to the building.

Efforts are being made to fix the damaged main as quickly as possible, however no return date has been confirmed. We will provide further information when it is available.

Property and vehicle collections have been suspended at this time, however the ACT Policing Property Office can still be contacted on (02) 5126 9074.

People seeking to surrender firearms, or those with inquiries in relation to firearms licence renewals, firearm inspections, or appointments at the firearms registry, should contact the ACT Firearms Registry on (02) 5126 9076 or ACTFirearmsRegistry@afp.gov.au.

People seeking to retrieve property held by police should wait until the facility is re-opened.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an alleged road rage incident along William Hovell Drive last Friday.

About 6.15pm on 31 May 2024, the driver of a white Subaru station wagon was travelling westward along William Hovell Drive near the intersection of Coppins Crossing Road.

A white BMW 320i sedan rapidly approached the Subaru from behind and began driving in an erratic manner, weaving in and out of traffic and brake checking vehicles.

Police would like to speak to the driver of the BMW or anyone who may have dashcam footage of 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 7762987. Information can be provided anonymously.