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A 27-year-old woman has been arrested overnight and charged with family violence offences after allegedly stealing her partner’s dog and hitting him with her car.
About 10:20pm yesterday (Wednesday, 14 January 2026), the woman is alleged to have taken her partner’s dog from his home.
Later that night, the man attended the woman’s residence in Dunlop to recover his dog. Police will allege the woman then deliberately drove her vehicle at the man, hitting him and causing him to fall over.
ACT Ambulance Service attended the scene and treated the man for his injuries.
The woman is expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Thursday, 15 January 2026) charged with burglary, reckless driving, failing to stop after collision and aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
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