Category: MIL-OSI

A 46-year-old man will face court after attempting to run over another man during an altercation in Greenway yesterday.

About 5.20pm (Sunday, 24 November 2024), a man and woman were sitting in a car at the Pine Island Reserve when the 46-year-old man, who was known to the woman, approached the vehicle.

Police allege the man began banging on the window before pulling the man out of the vehicle, punching and kicking him several times.

Bystanders intervened and separated the pair before the man got into his vehicle and drove at the other man.

The victim took shelter behind a boulder which the man hit with his vehicle before he fled the scene.

About 10pm, police located the man in Calwell and placed him under arrest. He has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, recklessly threatening to kill a person, and attempting to use an offensive weapon.

He is due to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday, 25 November 2024).

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of an alleged road rage incident that occurred on Gundaroo Drive on Wednesday afternoon.

About 2.30pm (Wednesday, 20 November 2024), a white Toyota Hilux was involved in a collision with a white Mazda B2600 utility on Gundaroo Drive near the roundabout with the Barton Highway.

Both vehicles stopped and a short time later, the Toyota was seen travelling north along Gundaroo Drive with the driver of the Mazda in the tray of the Hilux.

The driver of the Toyota pulled over and the man in the tray exited the vehicle and began walking back towards the Barton Highway.

Anyone with information that can assist police, or who may have witnessed the incident, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7905480. Information can be provided anonymously.

A 30-year-old Garran man has been charged with attempted murder following an alleged machete attack in a Wanniassa home in September.

About 5pm on Wednesday, 4 September 2024, police and emergency services attended a residence on Ashley Drive, Wanniassa following reports of a man suffering severe injuries.

Upon arrival, the man was located suffering life threatening injuries including multiple deep incisions and fractures. He was treated at the scene by ACT Ambulance Service paramedics before being taken to hospital where he underwent lifesaving surgery and was placed in an induced coma for four days.

The offender fled the scene prior to police arrival, and officers from the Major Crime Squad commenced efforts to identify and locate the alleged offender.

Yesterday (Thursday, 21 November 2024) a 30-year-old Garran man was stopped by police as he entered a bus that was travelling interstate.

He was arrested and has been charged with one count of attempted murder. He is scheduled to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today.

Police continue to urge any witnesses to this incident to come forward. Investigators are confident that there are further witnesses who can provide important information about the attack and the movements of the alleged offender afterwards.

Police are also seeking information about the weapon believed to have been used during the assault. Anyone who has seen it, or know its location, is urged to come forward.

Anyone with information that can assist police, or who may have witnessed the incident, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7842338. Information can be provided anonymously.

ACT Policing is renewing its call for information in relation to a serious assault that occurred in Wanniassa in September, which resulted in a man being hospitalised.

About 5pm on Wednesday, 4 September 2024, police and emergency services attended a residence on Ashley Drive following reports of an altercation.

The victim was treated at the scene by ACT Ambulance Service paramedics before being taken to hospital with significant injuries.

The offender fled the scene prior to police arrival, and investigations are ongoing to identify them.

Today, police are also releasing a replica image of the weapon they believe may have been used during the assault, and are seeking information from people who may have seen it or know of its location.

Police believe there are people in the community who may have information that can assist them with their investigation, and would urge them to come forward.

Anyone with information that can assist police, or who may have witnessed the incident, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7842338. Information can be provided anonymously.

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of two collisions that occurred yesterday afternoon involving a Toyota Rav4.

About 5.30pm (Wednesday, 20 November 2024) a dark blue Toyota Rav4 was involved in a collision with an orange motorbike on the Tuggeranong Parkway, near the off ramp to Lady Denman Drive.

The Rav4 drove off after the collision and continued heading southbound on Tuggeranong Parkway, before being involved in a second collision a short time later with a black Mercedes at the Cotter Road and Tuggeranong Parkway off ramp intersection.

In the second incident, the Rav4 was believed to be facing against the flow of traffic.

Police have already spoken to some witnesses, however would like to speak to anyone else who witnessed the collisions, or who may have dash-cam footage that captures either of the incidents.

Anyone who can assist is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7905624. Information can be provided anonymously.

A 30-year-old Throsby man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after police seized cannabis plants while executing search warrants yesterday.

Earlier this year, police received information that the Hackett residence was suspected of being used to grow large amounts of cannabis.

Following an investigation, police executed a search warrant on the man’s vehicle, a residence in Hackett, and a residence in Throsby.

Upon entering the Hackett property, it was discovered that the property was being used as a grow house and that there was extensive damage caused to the inside of the house with numerous holes in the ceilings, floors, and walls.

Further, unauthorised electrical work had been conducted that exposed the public to risk.

Police observed numerous heat lamps, irrigation pipes and pumps, fans, and industrial filters in the property, and a total of 164 plants were seized during the search warrant.

The 30-year-old man has been charged with cultivating a commercial quantity of a controlled plant, possessing equipment used to cultivate controlled plants, theft, unauthorised use of electricity, and damaging property.

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.

A 24-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a woman in June this year.

On 5 June (2024) the woman was presented to North Canberra Hospital in an unconscious state and a short time later was pronounced deceased. ACT Criminal Investigations officers attended the scene and an investigation into the manner and cause of her death commenced.

As a result of that investigation, police will allege the victim agreed to be injected with heroin and the 24-year-old man did so at her request. It will also be alleged that the man failed to seek medical assistance appropriately and failed to properly administer a life-saving dose of Narcan (opioid reversal drug) at the time.

Today (Friday, 6 December 2024) the man presented to police and was charged with three offences –  manslaughter, administer a declared substance and traffic in cannabis. He is scheduled to appear in the ACT Magistrates court this afternoon.

During this investigation (and in similar matters ACT Policing is investigating) a number of contributary factors were identified:

• The mixture of different types of intoxicating substances which can significantly increase the risk of death to an illicit drug user.

• The incorrect initial administration of Narcan. While Narcan nasal sprays are freely available and are relatively simple to use, if not used appropriately they provide no assistance to a person who may be overdosing.

• The importance of monitoring people after they have consumed illicit substances and immediately calling for medical help if they are unresponsive.

ACT Policing urges all illicit drug users, especially those using depressive drugs such as heroin, to be aware of the dangers and to consider their and other users’ safety. Do not hesitate to call Triple Zero in an emergency.

There is also a range of support services and advice for those using drugs from Canberra drug treatment organisations:

https://www.cahma.org.au/

https://directionshealth.com/cantest-health-drug-checking-service/

https://www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au/services-and-clinics/alcohol-and-drug-services

https://www.act.gov.au/health/topics/drugs-alcohol-smoking-and-vaping/drug-checking

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a road rage incident in Weston where a driver was allegedly assaulted with a hammer.

About 2pm on Monday (2 December 2024) the drivers of a white Toyota Hilux ute and a White Volkswagen Amarok ute interacted with each other while driving in the Weston Creek area.

Soon after, both vehicles travelled down Kirkpatrick Street (near the RSPCA facility) and they both pulled off the road onto a dirt path.

At this point, the driver of the Volkswagen allegedly got out of his vehicle, retrieved a hammer from the tray ute, and assaulted the driver of the Toyota.

The Volkswagen driver was approximately 190cm (6’3”) tall, slim build with short grey hair, a grey moustache and he was wearing a black shirt and black pants. His vehicle had a high visibility strip under the windows and the letters PD on the front doors.

ACT Policing is seeking dash-cam footage and anyone who witnessed the initial interactions between the two white utes as well as anyone who saw or filmed the alleged assault on Kirkpatrick Street.

Anyone who can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote 7916711. Information can be provided anonymously.