Category: MIL-OSI

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.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing’s City Police Station is back to full staffing after the completion of remediation works.

After being closed in March 2024 due to water damage, officers temporarily relocated to the AFP Headquarters in Barton.

The water ingress issues have been resolved and asbestos discovered as part of the repairs have been removed allowing officers to return to the station.

Importantly, the ground floor work areas have been completely refurbished – providing an improved amenity for officers.

Scoping work to determine options to replace ACT Policing’s headquarters and City Police Station continues.

City Police Station continues to be open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Source: ACT Police

A 21-year-old Gungahlin woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning on various charges following a search warrant that was executed in Gungahlin last week.

On Monday, 10 June 2024, police conducted a search warrant at a residence in Gungahlin.

Officers located a trafficable amount of a white crystalline substance suspected to be methylamphetamine, totaling approximately 105 grams with an estimated street value of around $95,400.

Other items were also found including:

• Steroids
• Numerous prescription drugs
• A white powder suspected to be cocaine
• Materials suspected to be cannabis
• Fireworks
• Numerous electronic items
• Cash totalling more than $31,000 suspected to be the proceeds of crime
• A white Mercedes Benz A45 suspected to be the proceeds of crime

During the search warrant, police identified multiple locations and items within the residence that are suspected of being designed to conceal evidential material. This includes a sub-wall between rooms that had been expanded to approximately 30cm in width, suspected to eventually be utilised as a concealment location once constructed.

On Saturday, 15 June 2024, police arrested the 21-year-old woman at her residence. She has been charged with trafficking in a controlled drug, possessing anabolic steroids, damaging property, driving while disqualified, and possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime.

Anyone with information about the sale and supply of illicit drugs should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is asking Canberrans to keep an eye out for signs of elder abuse in their communities this Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEEAD) is an internationally recognised day that aims to prevent the mistreatment of our elderly.

Elder abuse can take many forms, from financial, emotional, psychological, physical, sexual or social.

It can happen once or it can be reoccurring, and it is typically committed by someone known to the victim.

Signs to look out for include:

• Unusual activity: more or less visits to the home and signs of anxiety after visitors.

• Neglect: a usually well-maintained home now looking rundown.

• Finances: large financial hand-outs, money missing from their home, and elderly being pressured to make withdrawals.

• Isolation: visitors are not welcome by other family members or carers.

• Verbal: constant loud yelling or swearing.

• Physical: unusual or re-occurring injuries.

ACT Policing takes reports of elder abuse seriously, and encourages anyone who is a victim to contact police on 131 444.

Anyone with information about elder abuse happening in the community is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.

Source: ACT Police

A 17-year-old boy will face the ACT Children’s Court this morning charged with several serious driving offences.

About 1.45am today (Saturday, 15 June 2024), police were travelling along Ginninderra Drive, Florey, when they observed a white Audi A6 travelling at excessive speeds.

The vehicle was then further observed driving erratically in the suburbs of Charnwood, Dunlop, and Flynn.

A short time later, police stationed on Kuringa Drive, Spence were able to successfully deploy a tyre deflation device on the vehicle, however the vehicle still continued along Kuringa Drive.

As a second police patrol were preparing to deploy another tyre deflation device, with police officers situated outside of their vehicle, it is alleged the driver of the Audi made a deliberate turn towards the stationary police car, narrowly missing it and the police officers.

About 2.12am, the vehicle was travelling along Horse Park Drive, Casey when it slowed and came to a stop on the median strip.

At this time, two boys allegedly exited the vehicle and attempted to flee the scene on foot.

Following a short foot pursuit, the 17-year-old boy was apprehended in a nearby street.

He has been charged with driving a motor vehicle without consent, failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, driving a motor vehicle at police, driving while disqualified, and refusing to undergo a screening test. The boy was also subject to a good behaviour order at the time.

The second boy who was observed leaving the scene on foot is yet to be located, and police would ask anyone with information in relation to his identity to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7774898. Information can be provided anonymously.