Category: MIL-OSI

A 30-year-old Macgregor man has been arrested after allegedly threating staff at the Woden JB Hi-Fi store with a butane blowtorch.

About 3.00pm on Tuesday (17 June 2025), staff witnessed a man pick up a display vacuum and begin carrying it around the store. When approached by staff the man allegedly held up a butane blowtorch towards staff and threatened them.

The man then allegedly left the store with the vacuum after again threatening security staff.

About 9.45am yesterday (Wednesday, 19 June 2025) officers from Woden Police Station arrested the man while he was in a bathroom at Westfield Woden.

He was charged with aggravated robbery (offensive weapon) and is scheduled to appear in the ACT Magistrates court today (Thursday 19 June 2025).

Four people will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly committing family violence offences.

A 39-year-old Greenway man has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault and contravening a family violence order after allegedly throwing items at his partner and assaulting her in two separate incidents last week.

A 47-year-old Palmerston man has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly driving erratically with his partner and two children in the vehicle and later assaulting his partner at their home on Saturday (14 June 2025).

Both men were arrested by police yesterday.

About 11:15pm last night, an 18-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly kicking, hitting, and spitting on her former partner while in a parked car in Bonner.

In another incident last night, a 40-year-old Macgregor man was arrested after allegedly punching his partner and then assaulting their daughter while she recorded the incident.

They have both been charged with two counts of aggravated common assault. The 40-year-old man has also been charged with aggravated property damage.

ACT Policing stands ready to assist victims experiencing family violence.

If you are in this situation – when it is safe to do so – please contact police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency, or contact a support service who can assist with crisis support, safety planning and advice.

If you require assistance, you can contact:

• Triple Zero (000) in an emergency or life-threatening situation.
• Police Assistance on 131 444 if it is a non-emergency, but you require police assistance.
• The Domestic Violence Crisis Service provides a 24-hour crisis line, advice, safety planning and information every day of the year and can be reached on 02 6280 0900.
• The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre provides a 24-hour crisis line and can be contacted on 02 6247 2525

A 25-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a police officer while at the ACT Watch House yesterday afternoon.

About 2pm yesterday (Tuesday, 17 June 2025), police attended Canberra Airport following reports of a man acting erratically in the terminal.

Officers spoke to the man and determined he was intoxicated. When no care could be arranged for the man, he was taken into custody for his own protection.

The man then became violent and aggressive while at the ACT Watch House, allegedly kicking an officer in the face and chest.

He has been charged with assaulting a frontline community service provider and property damage. He is due to face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 18 June 2025).

A 21-year-old man and 17-year-old boy will face court today after allegedly breaking into a home, assaulting the occupant and fleeing from police.

About 8:30am yesterday (Monday, 16 June 2025), police responded to reports of a group of males breaking into a unit on MacArthur Avenue in Turner.

Police allege the group gained access to the unit and assaulted the male occupant, resulting in injuries that required hospitalisation.

When officers arrived, three males fled the scene on foot towards Northbourne Avenue. During the pursuit, the 17-year-old boy ran onto the road and allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle but was unsuccessful.

After a search, the man and boy were found hiding under cars at a building on Northbourne Avenue and arrested.

The boy was charged with aggravated burglary, attempting to take a motor vehicle without consent, and joint commission recklessly inflict grievous bodily harm. He is due to appear before the ACT Childrens Court today (Tuesday, 17 June 2025).

The man was charged with joint commission recklessly inflict grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary, and unlawful possession of stolen property. He is due to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, 17 June 2025).

A search for the third male is underway and 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 8078152. Information can be provided anonymously.

A 41-year-old Theodore man will face court today after allegedly ramming a neighbour’s vehicle and threatening her with a sledgehammer.

About 4.00pm yesterday (Monday, 16 June 2025), the 41-year-old man allegedly rammed his neighbour’s car with his own before exiting his vehicle and verbally abusing her.

The man then grabbed a sledgehammer and returned to his neighbour’s property but was scared off by another man.

Officers arrived a short time later and attempted to speak to the man, but he refused to engage with police.

Police later entered the man’s home and arrested him. He has been charged with possessing an offensive weapon and property damage, and is due to face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, 17 June 2025).

ACT Policing is seeking information about alleged acts of indecency committed against girls on public transport in Weston Creek.

Police have received information regarding a man who takes photos of girls while on the bus between Rivett, Woden and the City.

The man is described as Indian or Middle Eastern in appearance with a heavy build, straight grey and dark hair, and a grey beard.

Police believe this man may have also been involved in the attempted sexual assault of a teenage girl in Rivett on Tuesday evening near Bangalay Crescent.

Anyone who has observed similar behaviour or has information about the identity of this man is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 8073681. Information can be provided anonymously.

A 39-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly refusing to provide blood alcohol sample and spitting at officers.

About 6:15pm yesterday (Sunday, 15 June 2025), police responded to a disturbance at a residence in Torrens.

When police arrived, a man was attempting to leave the residence in a white Mitsubishi SUV. Officers stopped the vehicle and requested that the man undergo a breath analysis, but he allegedly refused multiple times. He was subsequently arrested and transported to the ACT Watch House.

While at the Watch House, the man continued to be belligerent toward police, spitting at and physically assaulting multiple officers.

The man was charged with four counts of assaulting a frontline community service provider and refusing to provide an oral fluid sample.

A 40-year-old Narrabundah man will face court tomorrow morning charged with multiple traffic offences after he allegedly failed to stop for police on a stolen dirt bike.

About 9pm last night (Saturday, 14 June 2025), police observed an orange and black KTM dirt bike not displaying a registration plate while travelling on Drakeford Drive in Oxley.

Upon police verbally directing and activating their lights in an attempt to get the bike to stop, the rider – alleged to be the 40-year-old man – rode away and failed to stop.

A short time later police observed the dirt bike dumped on a green belt next to Ashley Drive.

An AFP Canine unit located the man hiding in bushes nearby where he was subsequently arrested. He was subjected to a drug screening test and oral fluid analysis, which the man refused to undertake.

Police checks confirmed the KTM dirt bike was stolen, and the man did not hold a driver’s licence

The man – who was subject to a good behaviour order – will face the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow morning (16 June 2025) charged with riding a motor vehicle without consent, failing to stop for police, refusing to undergo a screening test, refusing to provide an oral fluid sample, unlicenced driver – licence never held and riding a unregistered vehicle.