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ACT Policing has arrested a 37-year-old Gordon man – who was subjected to bail conditions at the time of his arrest – following an alleged family violence incident on Wednesday night.
About 9:45pm on Wednesday (1 July 2026), police attended a residence in Gordon following reports of a disturbance between the man and his former partner.
Police will allege the man threatened to kill the woman, damaged her property, assaulted her, and punched a dog during the incident.
The woman subsequently left the residence and sought assistance from a nearby neighbour, who contacted police.
Officers attended a short time later and commenced an investigation.
The man was subsequently arrested in relation to an unrelated matter and released on bail by the ACT Magistrates Court the following day.
Following further inquiries into the family violence incident, the man was arrested at his Gordon address on Friday night (3 July 2026).
The man is expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 4 July 2026) charged with multiple family violence offences including reckless threat to kill a person, destroy property, hitting animal and common assault.
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