Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 9 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
A45-year-old man has been charged with stalkinghis ex-partnerand breaching a family violence order.
Police will allege the man breached a family violence order prohibiting him from contacting his ex-partner by sending her multiple emailsbetween December and January.
The incidents were reported to police andon Wednesday (7 January 2026), the manwaslocatedina carpark in Gungahlin.
When policeattemptedto arrest the man, he allegedly ran from the officers before being apprehendeda short distance away.
He will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 9 January 2026), charged with nine counts of contravening a family violence order, aggravated stalking,attemptingto escape from arrest, resisting a territory public official, andpossessingan offensive weapon.
ACT Policing stands ready toassistvictims experiencing family violence.
If you are in this situation - when it is safe to do so - please contact police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in anemergency, orcontact a support service who canassistwith crisis support, safetyplanningand advice.
If yourequireassistance, 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 yourequirepoliceassistance.* The Domestic Violence Crisis Service provides a 24-hour crisis line, advice, safetyplanningand 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 6247 2525
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