A 42-year-old man has been charged following the alleged assault of a woman during an incident in Narrabundah yesterday.

At approximately 5:30pm on Monday 13 January, witnesses reported to police that the male driver of a Nissan Pulsar was repeatedly striking a female passenger while the vehicle was parked on Goyder Street.

Police allege the man then took the woman’s phone, smashed it on the ground, and resumed assaulting her before driving away.

Officers later located the Nissan in O’Malley and arrested the man at a nearby residence. He was found to be in breach of his bail conditions.

The man has been charged with aggravated common assault and aggravated property damage and is scheduled to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today, Tuesday 14 January.

ACT Policing remains committed to supporting victims of family violence.

If you are experiencing family violence, help is available. When it is safe to do so, please contact:

• Triple Zero (000) for emergencies or life-threatening situations.
• Police Assistance Line (131 444) for non-emergencies requiring police involvement.
• Domestic Violence Crisis Service (02 6280 0900) – 24/7 crisis support, safety planning, and information.
• Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (02 6247 2525) – 24/7 support for sexual assault survivors.