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Three charged with resisting police in separate incidents

Last update: Monday, 1 December 2025 9:20am
Original publication: Monday, 1 December 2025 9:20am

Three men will face the ACT Magistrates Court today charged with resisting or assaulting police in separate incidents over the weekend.

A 29-year-old NSW man has been charged after allegedly assaulting police officers and resisting arrest on Saturday afternoon (29 November 2025).

About 3:30pm police received reports of a man allegedly threatening others at a residence in Palmerston and fighting with another man.

Police attended and placed the 29-year-old man under arrest. During the arrest the man allegedly kicked an officer in the head and groped another officer.

The 29-year-old man will face court today charged with assault occasioning ABH, two counts of assault frontline community service provider, two counts of damage property and resist territory public official.

A 20-year-old Forrest man was arrested after refusing to follow police directions and resisting police in the city early Sunday morning (30 November 2025).

About 1.30am on Sunday, police were called to a nightclub in the city following an alleged assault.

Police attended and arrested the man. The man allegedly kicked the police transport vehicle and screamed at police during his transport to the ACT Watch house

While officers were moving the man from the police vehicle to the cells, he remained aggressive and non-compliant and caused an officer to fall and hit his head, losing consciousness.

The 20-year-old man will face court today charged with six charges of knowingly obstruct/resist territory public official, affray and remain in or re-enter vicinity or premises.

A 44-year-old City man has also been charged after resisting police on Sunday afternoon (30 November 2025).

About 2.30pm police were approached by the man who allegedly started yelling abuse at them in their vehicle, and as police began to drive away the man has allegedly punched the police vehicle.

Police later stopped the man following reports that he had allegedly assaulted a group of men.

Police attempted to place the man under arrest where he resisted.

The 44-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates court today charged with three counts of knowingly obstruct/resist territory public official and affray.