Category: MIL-OSI

A 28-year-old Gowrie man will face court today after allegedly stealing from and tendering counterfeit currency at multiple City retail businesses this week.

About 9.20am on Monday (14 July 2025) the man entered a sunglass store where he allegedly stole a pair of Versace sunglasses, with staff allegedly observing the man to be in possession of a knife.

Police attended the store soon after the incident and later on Monday, viewed CCTV of the incident.

About 12.30pm yesterday (Tuesday, 15 July 2025) ACT Policing was contacted by security officers after the man was found to be attending retailers and allegedly paying for goods using counterfeit notes.

Soon after, he was observed entering a sports store where he allegedly stole multiple items of clothing.

Police attended and located the man allegedly trying to avoid apprehension by hiding down an alleyway.

Upon searching the man, police located a pair of Versace sunglasses, numerous counterfeit $100 notes and a duffel bag filled with multiple new clothing items.

The man – who was subject to bail conditions at the time of his arrest yesterday, will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 16 July 2025) charged with three counts of theft, possess counterfeit money and breach of bail.

A 59-year-old NSW man will face the ACT Magistrates court today after being charged with multiple child sexual assault offences that allegedly occurred in Calwell in the early 90’s.

In 2021, ACT Policing received a report regarding alleged assaults by a Calwell man against a child under 5-years-old that were alleged to have occurred in 1994.

Investigators believe that during the 1990s and early 2000s, the man participated in church groups at multiple locations across the ACT. During this time, he also held roles at a High Commission, as an after-school care worker and as a swimming instructor.

In December 2024, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse investigators travelled to the Blue Mountains (NSW) to speak with the alleged offender – a 59-year-old man.

He was later charged with seven counts of act of indecency (child under 10 years) and five counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 10 years.

He first appeared in court in April 2025 and is scheduled to next appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 16 July 2025).

If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, you can report to police by attending a police station or calling 131444.

If your report relates to this matter, please quote 6919708.

ACT Policing is seeking dash-cam footage following a shooting in Banks last week.

To assist with the investigation, police are seeking dash-cam footage from anyone driving on Tharwa Drive or in Banks between 11:30pm Tuesday 8 July and 12:30am Wednesday 9 July 2025.

Anyone who was driving in those areas during that time is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote 8099468. Information can be provided anonymously.

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an assault in the city earlier this month.

About 3:30am on Saturday 5 July (2025), police responded to reports a man had been assaulted outside a licenced venue on Hobart Place.

The man allegedly got into an altercation with another man when he was assaulted and pushed to the ground. He received head injuries and was taken to hospital in a stable condition.

The other man is described as Caucasian in appearance with a dark blonde or light brown mullet and was wearing a blue polo shirt at the time of the incident.

Police are seeking to identify anyone else who participated in the alleged assault or witnesses who have not yet spoken to police.

Anyone who can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote reference number 8095844. Information can be provided anonymously.

A 34-year-old Queanbeyan man has been charged with drink driving after hitting traffic lights on Canberra Avenue in Fyshwick last night.

About 11:30pm (Monday 28 July 2025), ACT Policing received reports of a single vehicle collision at the intersection of Newcastle Street and Canberra Avenue, Fyshwick.

Police attended and witnesses reported that the driver had fled the scene on foot. Officers located the man on Geraldton Crescent a short time later where he failed to provide a roadside breath test.

He was arrested and taken to City Police Station where he provided a breath analysis of 0.137. The man – who was the holder of an international drivers’ licence – was subject to a breath alcohol limit of 0.000.

The man will face the ACT Magistrates Court in September, charged with drink driving, fail roadside screening test, and using a vehicle with suspended registration.

Detective acting Inspector Sean Evans said that it’s extremely disappointing to see people still thinking it’s ok to drink and drive.

“As we come into August, ACT Policing will be targeting impaired driving – and I’m asking the community to help us by calling out those dangerous behaviours,” Det. A/Insp. Evans said.

A 44-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man, both from NSW, have been charged after allegedly using fake barcodes at a retail store.

At about 10am on Saturday (26 July 2025), police allege the woman entered a store in Gungahlin and stuck printed barcode stickers on a number of items. The barcodes scan items at lower prices than were marked by the store.

The woman then allegedly scanned the items at the incorrect price, paid for them and attempted to leave.

Staff identified the woman, who had been banned from the store, and stopped her from leaving.

Officers attended and placed the woman under arrest. During the search of the woman’s vehicle, police located a number of other items that were allegedly used to make false barcodes.

The woman was charged with theft, joint commission obtain financial advantage by deception and trespassing.

A 37-year-old man who was in the vehicle was also arrested and charged with joint commission attempt to obtain financial advantage by deception.

They are both due to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday 28 July).

Two men have been charged after making multiple non-emergency Triple Zero calls in two separate incidents on Sunday.

Between about 5:45am and 6:30am yesterday (Sunday 27 July 2025), a 79-year-old Narrabundah man made nine calls to the Triple Zero police emergency line.

The man did not request police assistance and allegedly was verbally aggressive during the calls, swearing at the operators.

About 8am, police attended the man’s residence and placed him under arrest.

In a separate incident, a 30-year-old Ainslie man has also been charged after calling Triple Zero for a non-emergency.

At about 5:45pm yesterday (Sunday 27 July), the man called the Triple Zero police emergency line to report a matter that was not an emergency.

He allegedly proceeded to call the emergency line six more times in an hour. About 7:30pm, police attended the man’s residence, and placed him under arrest.

The two men will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday 28 July 2025) charged with making vexatious calls to an emergency service number.