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A 51-year-old Crestwood (NSW) man has been charged with more than 50 family violence offences alleged to have occurred over a nine-year period.
In 2023 and 2024 information was received by police in relation to alleged family violence offending by the man against his former partner, two sons and a step-son.
On Saturday (29 March 2025) an arrest warrant was issued by the ACT Magistrates Court and later that day, the 51-year-old man was located in Lyneham and arrested.
He faces more than 50 charges including:
- Common assault x 15
- Assault occasioning actual bodily harm x 19
- Attempt common assault x 3
- Threat to cause grievous bodily harm x 3
- Demand accompanied by threat x 1
- Neglect x 2
- Intentional threat to kill x 6
- Threaten a participant in criminal investigation x 1
- Act endangering health x 1
- Possession of offensive weapon and disabling substance with intent x 4
The man is scheduled to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday, 31 March 2025).
ACT Policing stands ready to assist victims experiencing family violence, and works with other law enforcement partners to locate and arrest family violence perpetrators.
If you are in this situation – when it is safe to do so – please contact police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency, or contact a support service who can assist with crisis support, safety planning and advice.
If you require assistance, 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 you require police assistance.
- The Domestic Violence Crisis Service provides a 24-hour crisis line, advice, safety planning and 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 6280 0900