Category: MIL-OSI

Source: ACT Police

Forty-five people were arrested, with a further 59 people issued cautions or move-on notices during ACT Policing’s recent City Safe Campaign.

Commencing on Monday, 8 July 2024, the City Safe Campaign was established to address and deter criminal and anti-social activity in the City and immediate surrounds.

The operation, which ran throughout the month of July, provided a high visibility police presence and focused on policing licenced premises, local businesses, and high foot traffic areas.

Among the 45 people arrested and 59 people issued with cautions or move-on notices, offences included assault, theft, fighting in a public place, possessing a knife in a public place, possessing stolen property, defacing public property, drinking in a public place, and breaching good behaviour orders.

A further six people were lodged into protective custody at the ACT Watch House or transported to the Sobering Up Shelter to ensure their safety due to their level of intoxication.

Detective Acting Superintendent North District, Dave Craft, said the City Safe Campaign provided a strong deterrent for those engaging in criminal and anti-social behaviour, and was a good opportunity for police to continue their engagement with local businesses and the community.

“During the operation, our high visibility presence allowed us to respond quickly to any criminal acts that we observed, but also served as a strong deterrent for anyone considering engaging in such behaviour,” Detective Acting Superintendent Craft said.

“Additionally, it gave officers the opportunity to engage directly with businesses and the community on a daily basis. We enjoyed the conversations with business owners and we will look to continue to seek their feedback on issues they observe.

“While the operation has concluded, we are reminding people that ACT Policing has dedicated General Duties, Territory Targeting Team and Criminal Investigations teams focused on ensuring the safety of everyone in their district.”

For general police assistance please call 131 444 or if you have information about criminal behaviour please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestoppers.com.au.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking to identify a man who is accused of assaulting a security guard at a City bar last month.

Police allege that about 12.05am on Friday, 26 July 2024, the man assaulted a security guard at the One22 bar on Alinga Street.

Following the assault, the man and another two men fled the scene on foot.

The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, with a solid build, brown hair and beard, dark eyes, with sleeve tattoos down both arms.

He was wearing a light khaki green t-shirt and jeans at the time of the assault.

Police would like to speak to anyone who can identify the man from the image, or who may have witnessed the assault on Friday, 26 July.

Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via theCrime Stoppers ACT website.Please quote 7808417. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

An 18-year-old man from Melba has had his provisional licence suspended after he was detected travelling over 160km/h in Uriarra.

About 3.55pm on Sunday, 4 August 2024, ACT Road Policing were conducting mobile speed enforcement on Uriarra Road, Uriarra, when they detected a grey Subaru Levorg travelling at 163km/h in a signposted 100km/h zone.

The vehicle was stopped by police and the 18-year-old provisional driver was spoken to. His licence was immediately suspended for 90 days and he was issued an infringement notice for $1,841.00 and six demerit points.

Police would like to remind drivers, particularly young and inexperienced drivers, to obey all signposted speed limits at all times.

“My message to young drivers is that their friends will forgive them if they are running late, but not if they never arrive,” Sergeant Ken Williams from ACT Road Policing said.

“I’d also like to remind drivers that police also patrol the rural roads around the ACT as well as other known hot spots.

“While I was dealing with this particular infringement, I think I could have easily got another half dozen drivers for similar speeds, so clearly this message needs reinforcing.

“Please, slow down and obey the road rules, for the sake of you, your family, and other road users.”

Source: ACT Police

A 31-year-old man is expected to face a bedside hearing today (Monday, 5 August 2024) charged with forcible confinement and family violence offences.

About 4.00am yesterday (Sunday, 4 August 2024), police attended a hotel in the City following reports that a woman was in the reception area with serious injuries.

The woman alleged that a man known to her had assaulted her, stabbed her multiple times, and hit her on the head with a hammer. The woman was observed to have injuries including missing teeth, stab wounds, and significant bruising and bleeding.

She also alleged that the man locked her in the hotel room, and she was unable to leave.

Police attended the room, and following a short negotiation, the man was arrested.

He has been charged with aggravated intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm, forcible confinement, and damaging property.

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

If you are a victim of family 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 Domestic Violence Support Service 02 6185 2000

ACT Government family violence services

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance following instances of copper theft from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) facility adjacent to the Barton Highway.

In two recent incidents at the CSIRO facility (located between Nicholls and Evatt/McKellar) that are believed to have occurred within the last month, the offenders cut live power lines down to obtain copper from them.

In both cases, live electrical wires were left exposed on the ground.

This follows multiple incidents of copper thefts this year, resulting in extensive damage to Commonwealth heritage listed buildings in Lawson.

In incidents between January 2024 to April 2024, a man caused significant damage to a property in Lawson in the process of obtaining the copper.

A 53-year-old Curtin man was charged with multiple offences including five counts of trespassing on prohibited Commonwealth land, four counts of damaging heritage in reserve, four counts of theft, and burglary. He faced the ACT Magistrates Court in May 2024.

In a separate incident in May, police responded to reports of several people unlawfully entering another building in the same facility in Lawson.

Police attended and located two men within the building, with a third man located a short time later hiding within the building.

A fourth man is alleged to have fled the scene in a white Holden ute, despite police directing him to stop. He was later arrested at his residence in Spence.

Four people have been charged in relation to this incident with various offences including aggravated burglary, trespass on prohibited Commonwealth land, theft, damaging Commonwealth property, and failing to stop for police.

Inspector Nigel Booth from Gungahlin Police Station said that these outcomes should serve as a warning to the community as to the repercussions of this crime.

“This is an example of the consequences you can expect to face if you engage in this type of behaviour and damage Commonwealth property,” Inspector Booth said.

“The theft of copper in these instances caused significant damage to heritage listed property, and irreversible damage to the value and history of the buildings.

“We are continuing to investigate the incidents at the CSIRO facility, and urge anyone with information in relation to the identity of these offenders to come forward.

“Concerningly, people have left live wires exposed. These actions are very dangerous as there is enough power in the lines to be fatal if touched.

“Our message to anyone thinking of stealing copper is simple – don’t. We have a number of methods allowing us to disrupt this offending, and to identify and track down those involved.”

Anyone with information in relation to the incidents at the CSIRO facility adjacent to the Barton Highway is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7802133. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of a two vehicle collision on Hindmarsh Drive earlier this month.

About 8.10am on Saturday, 10 August 2024, police and emergency services responded to reports of a collision between a blue Kia Cerato and a black Audi A4 at the intersection of Hindmarsh Drive and Athllon Drive, Phillip.

Police have already spoken to some witnesses, however would urge anyone else who witnessed the incident who has not yet spoken to police to come forward.

Anyone with information that could assist police or who may have dash-cam footage of the incident, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7821178.

Source: ACT Police

An 18-year-old NSW man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly taking part in a violent home invasion where the residents were stabbed several times.

About 8am on Saturday, 4 May 2024, a woman answered the door of her home in Conder when a man allegedly pushed his way inside and stabbed her.

The man and three other men then allegedly assaulted the male occupant, stabbing him as well.

Yesterday (Sunday, 18 August 2024) police arrested a third man in relation to this incident, who handed himself into City Police Station, and is now assisting with the investigation.

He was charged with aggravated burglary, joint commission intentionally inflict grievous bodily harm, joint commission damage property, and joint commission assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

He is the third man to be charged over the incident and investigations into the identity of the fourth man involved are continuing.  

Anyone who has information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7740305. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

A 37-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 17 August 2024) on drug trafficking charges.

In July 2024, ACT Policing commenced an investigation into drug and prohibited substance trafficking, and the possession of prohibited firearms, which identified the 37-year-old man as a person of interest.

About 4.45am yesterday (Friday, 16 August 2024), police executed a search warrant at the man’s residence in Moncrieff.

During a search of the premises, police located approximately 28 grams of a crystalline substance suspected to be methamphetamine, approximately 1.4 litres of what is suspected to be liquid methamphetamine, as well as a substantial quantity of crystalline substance, also suspected to be methamphetamine, in the carpet of one of the bedrooms of the residence.

The man was arrested at the Moncrieff residence and was charged with trafficking in a controlled drug other than cannabis. Investigations are ongoing and further charges are anticipated.

If you have any information about the manufacture, distribution, or sale of illicit substances in the community, please report that information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information can be provided anonymously.

Source: ACT Police

A 27-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today following a dangerous driving incident yesterday afternoon that resulted in the seizure of firearms.

About midday yesterday (Thursday, 15 August 2024), police had cause to stop a white Ford Falcon utility in Gordon. As police approached the vehicle, it took off.

The Ford was then further observed driving dangerously, including running a red light, in various suburbs throughout Tuggeranong.

Police successfully deployed a tyre deflation device, and the vehicle was found abandoned in Wanniassa a short time later, having collided with a tree.

The man fled the vehicle into the backyard of a nearby home, before he was located with assistance from the community and subsequently arrested.

A bag which was located near the vehicle was searched and found to contain two firearms and ammunition, which were seized by police.

A quantity of substances, believed to be illicit drugs, were located in the vehicle and also seized.

The man has been charged with failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, and two counts of unauthorised possession of a prohibited firearm.

Source: ACT Police

ACT Policing is alerting Canberrans about planned traffic disruptions this evening and tomorrow.

Tonight (Thursday, 15 August 2024) police will be managing the arrival of a guest of the Australian Government. Traffic disruptions will occur between Canberra Airport and the Parliamentary Triangle after 8pm.

Tomorrow (Friday, 16 August 2024), motorcade movements will occur in the Parliamentary precinct extending to Yarralumla, and then to the Canberra Airport.

People travelling to Canberra Airport on Thursday evening or Friday afternoon should leave with plenty of time to make scheduled flights, as well as factoring in potential delays.

Drivers who find themselves in delayed traffic are reminded to obey the directions of police, and if stopped should not break road rules (including crossing verges, paths or median strips).

Disruptions will be kept to a minimum, however the safety and security of pedestrians, drivers, and visitors remains the priority for ACT Policing.