Teen charged after assaulting police officer

A 16-year-old girl will face the ACT Children’s Court today after allegedly assaulting a police officer in Woden yesterday.

About 4:15pm on Wednesday (15 October 2025), police attended a department store in Woden after receiving reports that a female was threatening a staff member with a knife.

A short time later police located the 16-year-old girl in a nearby car park and placed her under arrest.

The girl became aggressive, allegedly spitting in the face of an officer and making verbal threats.

Police searched two bags in the girl’s possession and located numerous stolen items. Officers also found a knife matching the description of the one used to threaten staff in the department store nearby.

The 16-year-old girl has been charged with aggravated robbery, assaulting a frontline community service provider and unlawful possession of stolen property.