Man charged with threatening to kill partner and other offences

A 33-year-old Richardson man will face court today, charged with multiple family violence offences allegedly committed over four years.

Between 2022 and 2025, police allege the man physically assaulted his partner, including while she was pregnant, strangled her, threatened to kill her, and breached a family violence order.

Police executed a search warrant at the man’s home yesterday morning (Friday 17 October) and located a knife and taser.

He was arrested and charged with five counts of common assault, two counts of possessing a prohibited weapon, chokes/suffocates/strangles another person, using a carriage service to threaten to kill, and contravening a family violence order. He is due to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 18 October 2025).

ACT Policing stands ready to assist victims 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 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 6247 2525.