The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has reported that a 55-year-old man faces charges for allegedly attempting to cause serious harm to his 5-year-old stepdaughter. The man reportedly injured the child by striking her back with a cane knife.
In the ODPP’s Serious Crime (Non-Sexual Violence Offences) Statistics for August 2024, it was noted that 18 individuals were charged with a total of 28 non-sexual violence offences during that month. Among those charged, there were 14 victims linked to these offences, with six cases involving accused individuals who were related to the victims.
Additionally, a 48-year-old man has been charged with murdering his 76-year-old father, allegedly after stabbing him multiple times, resulting in death. A 33-year-old man was charged with attempting to cause grievous harm to his 34-year-old de facto partner, reportedly using a spade to inflict injuries. He also faces charges for violating a domestic violence protection order and breaching a suspended sentence.
In another case, a 34-year-old man faces charges of causing grievous harm and attempted arson after he allegedly attacked his 39-year-old brother with a spade and tried to set his brother’s home ablaze. A 25-year-old man has also been charged with attempting to cause grievous harm to a 48-year-old individual after allegedly punching and kicking him during a dispute.
Furthermore, a 44-year-old man has been charged with assault leading to bodily harm against his de facto partner, along with charges of aggravated burglary and criminal intimidation. In the course of these burglaries, cash and various items were reported stolen, involving multiple break-ins at homes, shops, and incidents of street muggings.
Additionally, four men aged 24, 34, 20, and 19 have been charged with aggravated robbery for allegedly stealing a mobile phone from a 14-year-old boy.
Lastly, a 31-year-old man has been charged with unlawful cultivation and possession of illicit drugs after allegedly growing 94 cannabis sativa plants and being found with over 3 kilograms of the drug. In a similar case, a 30-year-old man has been charged for unlawfully cultivating 347 cannabis sativa plants.