Man charged following Fyshwick knife incident

A 44-year-old man will face court today after he allegedly threatened members of the public with knives yesterday afternoon in Fyshwick.

About 12.15pm yesterday (Friday, 2 January 2026) police were called to a shop in Iron Knob Street, Fyshwick after a man allegedly stole two large knives from the store.

A short time later police received multiple calls from the public regarding a man engaging passersby, threatening them with knives and yelling obscenities while walking down Iron Knob Street.

Police arrived a short time later and arrested a 44-year-old man from Ainslie. Witnesses directed officers to a bag the man had dropped that contained the two allegedly stolen knives.

The man was subsequently charged with theft, possess an offensive weapon with intent, possess knife without reasonable excuse, act to cause public alarm and breach of bail. He is expected to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 3 January 2026).

Police are asking anyone who witnessed or has dashcam footage of the man from about 12.10pm yesterday on or near Iron Knob Street (who have not already spoken to police) to come forward.

Anyone who can assist should provide their details to Crime Stoppers via the Crime Stoppers ACT website, quoting 8263406.