A man has been charged with alleged domestic violence and firearms offences while a second man was charged with drug supply in the state’s south.
On Friday 30 October 2026, officers attached to Orana Mid Western Police District and Western Region Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team commenced investigations following reports of an alleged domestic violence incident.
Officers were told a woman – aged 29 – was allegedly threatened by a 41-year-old man known to her.
About 9.30am today (Tuesday 3 November 2026), officers attached to Southern Region Enforcement Squad – Monaro, with the assistance of the Monaro Police District attended a property on Sassafras Crescent, Queanbeyan, and arrested a 41-year-old man.
Following further inquiries, a crime scene was established at the Queanbeyan home and a crime scene warrant was executed.
During the search, police allegedly located and seized a sawn-off single-barrel shotgun and 18 resealable bags of cocaine.
Another man – aged 28 – was arrested at the scene.
Both men were taken to Queanbeyan Police Station.
The 41-year-old man was charged with stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic), possess shortened firearm (not pistol) without authority and possess unauthorised firearm.
The 28-year-old man was charged with supply prohibited drug greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity and possess prohibited drug.
Both men were refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 3 tomorrow (Wednesday 4 November 2026).
