A 19-year-old man from Greenway is set to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court this morning, 16 January, facing 15 family violence charges.
ACT Policing alleges that the offences were committed over a three-month period between November 2024 and January 2025, involving a woman the man met through a social media platform earlier in 2024.
Among the 15 charges, police allege the man:
- Assaulted the woman while they were stationary in a car in Calwell, including attempts to choke and suffocate her.
- Threatened to kill the woman in the car by holding a pair of scissors to her throat.
- Threatened to burn down the house where the woman was living in Greenway.
- Sent threatening messages, including threats to kill the woman.
The incidents were reported to police yesterday (15 January), and the man was arrested at his Greenway home later that evening.
He is due to face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning, charged with aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm, choking, suffocating, and strangling another person, as well as making demands with threats to kill or inflict grievous bodily harm.
Support for victims of family violence
If you are in this situation โ when it is safe to do so โ 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 6280 0900.
