A 29-year-old man is set to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly assaulting his partner and evading police.

Around 2:30pm yesterday, Tuesday 5 November, police were alerted to a report of a man striking a woman in the face in public in Greenway before fleeing the scene in a Toyota Corolla.

Shortly afterward, officers spotted the car along Cynthea Teague Crescent and signalled for the driver to stop. However, the man ignored the directive, swerving around police and driving erratically. The vehicle was later found in Isabella Plains, where police located the man hiding in a nearby home’s roof cavity.

Police have since seized the vehicle, and the man has been charged with aggravated common assault and failing to stop for police.

ACT Policing is committed to supporting victims of family violence. If you are experiencing violence, contact police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency, or reach out to a support service for crisis help, safety planning, and advice.

Support services include:

• Triple Zero (000) for emergencies or life-threatening situations
• Police Assistance on 131 444 for non-emergency police support
• Domestic Violence Crisis Service: 24-hour crisis line on 02 6280 0900 for advice, safety planning, and information
• Canberra Rape Crisis Centre: 24-hour support line at 02 6280 0900