Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 27 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
A 24-year-old Latham manwho was subject to bail and goodbehaviourorders, has been charged with multiple offencesfollowingan alleged attempted carjacking incident in Melba yesterday.
About 2.15pm yesterday (Monday, 26 January 2026) police were called toKingsford Smith Drive in Melba followingreports of a man brandishing alarge knife. After a short footpursuit,the mandropped the knife he was carrying andwas arrested.
Officerssubsequentlyspoke to multiple witnesses who alleged the man had previouslyattemptedto steal a vehicle by threatening a driver at knifepoint, however hefailed todo so as hecouldn'tstart the vehicle.
The man was charged with breach of bail, breach of a goodbehaviourorder, possession of stolen property,possessoffensive weapon with intent,attemptedaggravated robbery, propertydamageandintentional threat to inflict grievous bodily harm.He is expected to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, 27 January 2026).
Anyone whowitnessed yesterday's incident and has not alreadyspokentopoliceisurged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.Please quote8285807. Information can be provided anonymously.
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