Category: MIL-OSI

Source: ACT Police

A 36-year-old Harrison man has been caught travelling 35km/h over the posted speed limit in poor weather conditions yesterday.

About 4.30pm yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, 11 June 2024) officers from ACT Road Policing were conducting speed enforcement activities on Horse Park Drive, Throsby when they detected a Honda Jazz sedan travelling at 115km/h in an 80km/h zone – on the very wet road.

A traffic stop was conducted and a 36-year-old full licence holder was identified as the driver.

The man was issued with a Traffic Infringement Notice (TIN) for exceeding the speed limit by between 30km/h and 45km/h, which attracts a penalty of $700 and four demerit points.

Officer in Charge of Road Policing, Acting Inspector Travis Mills, urged motorists to drive to the conditions, and slow down.

“Posted speed limits are the maximum speed a driver should reach in good conditions. If conditions are hazardous, which includes wet weather, drivers should reduce their speed accordingly,” Acting Inspector Mills said.

“The risk of being involved in a collision increases during wet weather, even for experienced drivers who know their route well, so to see someone reaching this speed in wet conditions is very concerning and disappointing.

“Speeding is unacceptable and reckless at any time, let alone combining speed with poor weather conditions.

“Please consider the considerable risk you are putting both yourself and other road users at when you make the decision to speed – everyone has the right to get home safely.”

Source: ACT Police

Last update: Wednesday, 16 October 2024 2:25pm

Original publication: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 10:21am

ACT Policing Exhibit Management Centre to re-open today

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking to identify two witnesses to an alleged assault at Westfield Woden in September 2023.

About 7.15pm on Sunday, 17 September 2023, police allege two boys assaulted another boy in the shopping centre. This assault was allegedly filmed on a mobile phone by a girl.

Three youths have been charged in relation to this incident.

Police would like to speak to two other girls who were present around the time of the assault who may be able to identify the alleged offenders.

One girl is described as Caucasian in appearance, with a medium build, and blonde and purple hair. She was wearing a black top, blue jeans, white sneakers, and a black cap at the time of the alleged assault. It is understood she provided first aid to the victim following the alleged assault.

The other girl is described as Caucasian in appearance, with a medium build, and dark hair. She was wearing a black top, grey zip-through jumper, black pants, and black and white shoes at the time of the incident.

Police are urging both of these girls to make contact as they may have information that could assist the investigation. We would like to stress that neither of these girls are in any trouble in relation to the alleged assault.

There were also a number of people – adults and juveniles – present at the location following the alleged assault. Any of these people who have not yet spoken to police are also urged to come forward.

Anyone with information that could assist police should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 7540606. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

A 44-year-old Lyneham man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, 11 June 2024) charged with forcible confinement and other serious offences.

About 7pm on Monday, 10 June, police were on mobile patrol on Fairweather Circuit Lyneman when they observed a naked woman running up the street screaming.

Police immediately stopped and took the woman into the police vehicle, where she alleged she had been confined to a nearby residence by a man for a number of days.

She also alleged that during this period, the man had committed a number of assaults and sexual assaults against her, causing numerous injuries.

Police attended the man’s residence and arrested him a short time later. He has been charged with four offences – forcible confinement, sexual intercourse without consent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and fail to appear.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing, and further charges are anticipated.

If you are a victim of family or sexual violence, or believe someone you know is, you can contact police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency, or attend any police station.

The following support services are also available:

ACT Domestic Violence Crisis Service 02 6280 0900

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre 02 6247 2525

YWCA Canberra 02 6185 2000

ACT Government family violence services

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses or dash-cam footage of a single-vehicle collision and erratic driving on Yamba Drive yesterday morning.

About 10.20am, a black Audi RS Q3 was travelling south along Adelaide Avenue and Yamba Drive before crashing at the roundabout with Melrose Drive in Hughes.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed or has dash-cam footage of the crash or the Audi driving erratically in the area around the time of the incident.

Anyone that has information that can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 7769311. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

Update published at 3.50pm Monday, 24 June 2024

A 31-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the incidents near Athllon Drive in Mawson on Saturday.

ACT Policing would like to thank the Canberra community for their assistance.

Anyone with any further information about these incidents is urged to Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Update published at 1.45pm Sunday, 23 June 2024. 

ACT Policing has released an image of a man they wish to speak to in relation to an attempted abduction in Mawson yesterday.

Following the release of information to the public earlier today, another woman has come forward to inform police of a similar incident.

Police believe both incidents involve the same offender.

About 2.45pm on 22 June 2024, a woman was walking her dog northbound on the path adjacent to Athllon Drive, Mawson when a man attempted to grab her before walking away.

Following the interaction, the man continued walking southbound, however turned and began to follow the woman a short time later.

Anyone with information that could assist police is urged contact Crime Stoppers.

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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and information in relation to an attempted abduction in Mawson.

About 3.10pm yesterday (Saturday, 22 June 2024), a woman was running southbound on the greenbelt adjacent to Athllon Drive, Mawson.

As she ran past a man walking in the opposite direction, the man has grabbed her and attempted to pick her up and carry her away.

Following a short scuffle, the man dropped the woman and fled the scene on foot.

Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, or any residents from the surrounding area who may have CCTV footage of the incident who have not yet spoken to police.

The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, about 170cm (5’7”) tall, with dark hair. He was wearing a black puffer jacket, black shoes, and a black beanie at the time 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 reference number 7780862. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking to identify a male involved in an alleged burnout incident in Beard overnight.

About 9.10pm on Friday, 21 June 2024, police were called to attend Copper Crescent, Beard following reports a man had been struck by a wheel which had come loose from a vehicle allegedly doing burnouts at the location.

ACT Ambulance Service paramedics attended the scene a short time later, and treated a 21-year-old man before transporting him to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police would like to speak to the driver of the vehicle allegedly involved in this incident, who is believed to have been wearing a banana costume and a balaclava at the time.

He is understood to have been driving a gold Ford Falcon sedan covered in graffiti.

Police would also like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have mobile phone footage of the incident, who has not already spoken to police.

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 7780372. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

Two men will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly assaulting another man at an apartment block in Reid earlier in the week.

About 9.30pm on Wednesday (19 June 2024), the victim attended a residence in Reid where he was attacked by two men.

The man managed to flee and his housemate called police to report the assault.

Police and ACT Ambulance Service paramedics attended the scene before the man was transported to hospital with significant injuries.

About 5am this morning (Friday, 21 June 2024), police executed a search warrant at the residence where the victim was assaulted and arrested a 51-year-old man.

About 8.30am, a 45-year-old man was arrested after he attended the same residence.

Both men were charged with joint commission aggravated robbery and joint commission intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm.

Investigations into the identity of the second man are ongoing and police are urging anyone with any information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 7778809. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

A 55-year-old Forrest man has had his licence immediately suspended and will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court after returning a blood alcohol content reading almost eight times over the legal limit.

About 10.20am on Saturday, 8 June 2024, a black Audi SUV was travelling south along Adelaide Avenue and Yamba Drive before crashing off the road at the roundabout with Melrose Drive in Hughes.

Police attended the scene and spoke with the driver who appeared to be heavily intoxicated. The man was transported to hospital and provided a blood sample for testing which later returned a result of 0.392.

Police later issued the man with an immediate suspension notice and he will be summonsed to court to face a high range drink driving charge at a later date.

Additional evidence was provided to ACT Policing after a member of the public submitted footage of the Audi SUV driving erratically on the morning prior to the collision via the Dangerous Driving online submission form.

Source: ACT Police

A person has died following a two vehicle collision on Southern Cross Drive, Holt this evening.

About 5.10pm today (Tuesday, 18 June 2024), ACT Policing responded to reports of a collision on Southern Cross Drive between a truck travelling eastbound and a motorcycle travelling westbound, approaching the intersection with Beaurepaire Crescent.

Emergency services treated a person – who was riding the motorcycle – at the scene before they were transported to hospital in a critical condition.

Sadly, they were declared deceased soon after.

The driver of the truck is assisting police with their enquiries.

This is the sixth 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 P2263637. Information can be provided anonymously.