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ACT Policing has charged two men and is seeking further witnesses to a brawl where patrons and staff were allegedly assaulted at the Hopscotch bar in Lonsdale Street, Braddon early on Sunday morning.
About 2:30am on Sunday (22 June 2025) a group of interstate OMCG members were involved in a brawl in Hopscotch Bar that saw two patrons and and two Hopscotch staff assaulted.
Two men fled the scene upon police arrival with a 40-year-old Tarneit (VIC) man arrested after a lengthy foot pursuit to City Walk. He is scheduled to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday, 23 June 2025) charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, joint commission assault occasioning actual bodily harm, affray, common assault and resist a Territory official.
ACT Criminal Investigations Taskforce Invidia members attended Hopscotch Bar on Sunday to review CCTV footage – identifying five known interstate Finks OMCG members participating in the early morning incident.
Taskforce Invidia members with the assistance of AFP Canberra Airport and general duties officers attended the Canberra Airport yesterday and arrested a 28-year-old Mickleham (VIC) man in relation to the brawl. He was charged with affray and common assault and will also face the ACT Magistrates Court today.
ACT Policing continues to target and investigate unlawful OMCG activity in the ACT region.
Anyone who witnessed the incident (who has not already spoken to police) or anyone who has information about the activities of OMCGs in the ACT is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 8083713. Information can be provided anonymously.
