A 56-year-old man will face court today in relation to alleged sexual assaults that occurred in the 1980’s.   In May this year (2024) a report was received by ACT Policing regarding allegations of sexual assaults committed by a boy against his sister in the 1980’s.   An investigation was commenced and on Saturday (19 October 2024), a 56-year-old man was arrested and charged with six counts of indecent assault on a female (pre-1985).   The man is expected to appear in the ACT Childrens Court today (Monday 21 October 2024) - due to his age when the alleged sexual ..read more

ACT Policing is alerting Canberrans about traffic disruptions tomorrow due to the visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla to Canberra.  Traffic disruptions will occur on roads around Canberra Airport, Yarralumla, the Australian War Memorial, Parliament House and Black Mountain tomorrow (Monday, 21 October 2024) between 11:30am and 6pm.   Sections of Anzac Parade, Limestone Avenue, and Fairbairn Avenue near the Australian War Memorial will be closed between 10am and 1.30pm.  Parliament Drive and sections of Kings Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, and Federation Mall will be closed b ..read more

ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing 25-year-old man Ryan Prior.  Ryan has not been seen or heard from since early October 2024, and was last seen at Ainslie Village; he was reported missing on 14 October 2024. He is described as being of Caucasian in appearance, about 170cm (5’7”) tall, with a slim build, and black hair. Police and Ryan’s family hold concerns for his welfare and are requesting the public’s assistance in locating him. Anyone who has seen Ryan or who may have information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact ACT Policing on 131 444. P ..read more

A 37-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after he allegedly sexually assaulted his former partner. On Sunday (13 October 2024), the man’s former partner attended Belconnen Police Station to report an alleged sexual assault committed against her by the man. Investigators from the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team (SACAT) began inquiries and yesterday (Thursday, 17 October 2024), arrested the 37-year-old man in Curtin. He has been charged with two counts of sexual intercourse without consent and one count each of aggravated sexual assault in the 2nd and 3rd degrees. We kno ..read more

A 30-year-old Casey man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly committing an indecent act on a bus in the presence of a teenager. About 7.15pm on 14 January 2024, a teenage girl on a bus noticed a male passenger sitting nearby committing an indecent act. The teenager captured the incident on video and the matter was reported to police that evening. Police also obtained CCTV footage from the bus of the incident and began making enquiries into his identity. About 7pm last night (Wednesday, 16 October 2024), officers attended the Gungahlin Marketplace following reports that a ..read more

A 58-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly assaulting his wife and another family member during an incident last night. About 8.15pm (Monday, 14 October 2024), the man got into a verbal argument with family members during dinner after consuming alcohol.  He allegedly assaulted another man by slapping him in the face and when his wife attempted to intervene, he punched in her in the face repeatedly.  He then followed her as she attempted to leave the residence and assaulted her again by shoving her against a wall.  Police arrived a short time la ..read more

A 22-year-old Holder man will face the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow after he allegedly strangled and assaulted his partner last night.  Throughout the evening (Saturday, 12 October 2024), the man is alleged to have become aggressive towards the victim following a disagreement at their residence.  He then allegedly pushed the victim to the ground, strangled her, and dragged her by her hair.   When she attempted to leave the residence, the man allegedly pushed her against a wall, strangled her, and hid her car keys – prohibiting her from leaving.  A short time later, the ..read more

ACT Policing is issuing a reminder to be cautious when purchasing second-hand items via online sellers.   Police recently arrested a man who it is alleged produced fake electronic transaction/transfer receipts when attempting to purchase online. These items included vehicles and other items of value.   In some cases, the items were returned when the sellers did not receive the expected funds.     ACT Policing is urging Canberrans who sell items online to never hand over goods until a payment is properly received. Never rely on images or copies of ‘rece ..read more

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a serious assault that occurred in Giralang last Friday that left a man in hospital.  Between 8.15pm and 8.45pm on Friday (4 October 2024), a group of young people attempted to enter a house party without invitation and an altercation occurred soon after.   A 19-year-old man was assaulted by several people and was transported to hospital where he was treated for serious facial injuries.  Police have spoken to some of the witnesses present, however are seeking further witnesses to come forward to assist in the investigation – including ..read more

A 19-year-old Campbell man has been charged with sexual assault following a police investigation.   In May this year (2024) police received a report of an alleged sexual assault incident at a residential facility in Campbell.     Specialist investigators from ACT Policing’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team (SACAT) conducted inquiries and yesterday (Thursday, 10 October 2024) executed search warrants at the residential facility.      A 19-year-old man was subsequently arrested and charged with two counts of sexual intercourse without consent. He is scheduled t ..read more