Category: MIL-OSI

A 42-year-old Watson man has been charged with multiple driving offences following a police pursuit through inner south suburbs yesterday.

About 11:30am yesterday (Thursday, 21 August 2025) police conducting patrols on John Gorton Drive observed an unregistered grey Mazda 6.

Further checks revealed the owner of the Mazda had a suspended licence and was subject to an arrest warrant.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver allegedly accelerated through a red light to evade police.

The driver allegedly continued to drive in a dangerous manner, driving through red lights and on the wrong side of the road on numerous occasions, placing other road users at significant risk.

Police engaged and disengaged in the pursuit of the vehicle as it drove through inner south suburbs.

During the pursuit, the vehicle’s two front tyres deflated, and the driver continued to drive on the rims.

At about 11:55am, the driver lost control and collided with a timber bollard in Yarralumla.

Police arrested the driver following a short struggle, before he was transported to the ACT Watch House. He subsequently tested positive to the presence of methamphetamine during an oral fluid test.

The man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 22 August 2025) charged with aggravated dangerous driving, drive while licence suspended, use suspended vehicle and breach of a treatment order. He was also subject to the arrest warrant for other matters.

ACT Policing is seeking to identify a man and woman following an alleged shoplifting incident at a Gungahlin retail store in July.

Between 4:30pm and 5pm on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, a man and a woman entered the retail store where they are alleged to have taken several items with an estimated value of more than $1,200.

The woman is described as Caucasian in appearance in her early 40s with short red/brown hair. She was wearing a red jumper, black tights and pink joggers and carrying a large black handbag.

The man is described as Caucasian in appearance in his late 40s wearing a black jumper, black tracksuit pants, red joggers and a navy baseball cap.

Following enquiries, police are now seeking the public’s assistance to identify the man and woman.

If you can identify the man or woman, or have any information about this incident, please contact Crime Stoppers via the Crime Stoppers ACT website or on 1800 333 000. Please quote 8106253. Information can be provided anonymously.

Police are seeking information regarding an incident that took place in Watson last Wednesday afternoon.

Officers are looking to confirm the movements of a woman who was in the vicinity of the Watson shops. The woman has blonde hair and was wearing blue jeans, white and black shoes and a distinctive brown jacket.

Anyone who witnessed the woman or has dashcam footage of her around the Watson shops and surrounding areas between 4pm and 6pm last Wednesday (20 August 2025) is urged to contact police.

Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote 8138138. Information can be provided anonymously.

Three people have been charged with a total of 79 offences following a dedicated operation targeting retail theft in north Canberra suburbs.

Police will allege that the goods and alcohol stolen by the three people was worth more than $12,400 and saw two women and a man charged:

• A 36-year-old woman who was arrested yesterday (Friday, 29 August 2025) and charged with 28 offences relating to thefts from liquor stores in the Dickson area.

• A 26-year-old Ainslie woman was arrested yesterday (Friday, 29 August 2025) and charged with 31 offences relating to thefts from liquor stores in the Dickson and Braddon areas.

• A 48-year-old Watson man who was arrested on Monday (24 August 2025) and he was charged with 20 offences relating to multiple retail thefts.

The arrests have occurred under an ongoing operation targeting repeat retail theft offenders in the north Canberra area.

ACT Policing will continue to work closely with retailers and small businesses to identify and bring before the courts those individuals who commit retail thefts.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with theft offences after a search warrant was executed this morning.

Earlier this month, police allege that the teen was part of a group that was involved in numerous bottle shop thefts and an aggravated burglary.

Following investigations, a search warrant was executed by officers from Woden Patrol this morning (Friday, 29 August 2025) in the Molonglo district.

Officers seized numerous items at the location, including clothing, drugs, drug paraphernalia, a balaclava and electronic devices.

The teen was charged with theft, joint commission aggravated burglary – intent to damage property and two counts of joint commission theft.

He is expected to appear before the Children’s Court later this afternoon (Friday, 29 August 2025).

Anyone with further information or who can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote 8128411. Information can be provided anonymously.

With poor weather and possible snow this weekend, ACT Policing is reminding Canberrans to exercise caution if heading into the mountains.

Snow is forecast to fall in low lying areas from this afternoon (Friday, 29 August 2025) through to tomorrow (Saturday, 30 August 2025). This may result in snow on the mountains surrounding the ACT.

ACT Policing is urging drivers and people participating in outdoor activities outside suburban Canberra to be well-prepared to ensure their safety during trips on rural and regional roads.

Motorists are reminded to slow down and drive to the conditions, particularly when visibility is low, or in traffic. We also advise that sedans, two-wheel drives and all wheel drives (AWDs) should not be driven off bitumen in rural areas if dirt roads are wet or snow covered.

Campers and bushwalkers in rural and remote areas should postpone their activities if not properly equipped for cold, wet and windy weather including blizzard conditions. Bushwalkers should also carry a personal locator beacon, and notify someone of where you are going and when you are expected to return.

ACT Policing will be actively patrolling rural areas this weekend, and motorists can expect to be stopped for alcohol and drug testing.