The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has announced that a 55-year-old man has been charged with attempting to cause serious harm to his 5-year-old stepdaughter. According to allegations, the man injured the child by striking her back with a cane knife.
This information is part of the ODPP’s Serious Crime (Non-Sexual Violence Offences) Statistics for August 2024, which reveals that 18 individuals were charged with a total of 28 non-sexual violence offences during the month. The report states that there were 14 victims associated with these offences, and six cases involved a relationship between the accused and the victim.
Additionally, a 48-year-old man faces charges for the murder of his 76-year-old father, as he reportedly stabbed his father multiple times, leading to his death.
A 33-year-old man has been charged with attempting to cause grievous harm to his 34-year-old partner, allegedly injuring the victim with a spade, while also facing charges for breaching a domestic violence restraining order and violating a suspended sentence.
Further incidents include a 34-year-old man charged with both attempting to cause grievous harm and attempted arson after allegedly injuring his 39-year-old brother with a spade and attempting to set his brother’s house ablaze.
A 25-year-old man was charged with trying to seriously harm a 48-year-old man, allegedly attacking him through punches and kicks during a dispute.
Moreover, a 44-year-old man has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm to his de facto partner, alongside charges of aggravated burglary and criminal intimidation. It is reported that cash and various items were stolen during several aggravated robbery and burglary incidents, which included house, shop, and garage break-ins, as well as street muggings.
In a separate case, a group comprising a 24-year-old, a 34-year-old, a 20-year-old, and a 19-year-old man has been charged with aggravated robbery for allegedly taking 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, as he reportedly grew 94 cannabis plants and was found with over 3 kilograms of cannabis. A 30-year-old man was also charged with unlawful cultivation for allegedly growing 347 cannabis plants.