The Latest Breaking News from the ACT Magistrates Court

'Live and let live': Man doesn't call paramedics for overdosing child

He told police he 'didn't want to get in trouble'.

The Canberra Times · Mar 22, 2024

Man accused of stabbing brother-in-law at children's birthday party

The alleged victim was rushed into emergency lifesaving surgery.

The Canberra Times · Mar 12, 2024

Teens allegedly trash Canberra businesses on 'ram-raid crime spree'

One was recognised in a video, in part, by his 'rat tail'.

The Canberra Times · Feb 23, 2024

Window washer punched strangers in unprovoked attacks

He assaulted three people while walking in Civic.

The Canberra Times · Oct 28, 2023

Alleged child abuse victim felt 'like meat in lion's cage': police

The girl was allegedly raped and assaulted for years by her stepdad.

The Canberra Times · Oct 27, 2023

'Cut your tongue out': police interrupt alleged carving knife attack

Officers arrived to hear an elderly women calling 'help me'.

The Canberra Times · Oct 13, 2023

Woman faked illness to escape months-long house confinement, police allege

The man allegedly watched the 'never unsupervised' woman on cameras.

The Canberra Times · Oct 11, 2023

Teenager told 'don't snitch' after ambush, 'savage beating'

Footage played to court showed the 14-year-old attacked by a group.

The Canberra Times · Sep 29, 2023

Police search of 'fortified' Greenway home turns up suspected illicit drugs, watches, batons and silver bullion

Suspected heroin trafficker refused bail by ACT Magistrate Robert Cook.

The Canberra Times · Sep 23, 2023

Woman violently assaulted at tram stop after not offering cigarette, police allege

The alleged offender told police the woman 'tripped over'.

The Canberra Times · Sep 20, 2023