ACT Policing will summons a 20-year-old Florey man on drink-driving charges after an incident this morning in which a vehicle collided with a retail premises in Belconnen.
Police were called to the Nettlefold St address around 7.30am today (Saturday, February 9) when it was reported that a white Toyota Camry had failed to negotiate a corner and had struck a building.
The driver and passengers in the vehicle left the scene after the collision.
The driver later came to the front office of the Belconnen Police Station and made admissions. He submitted to a breath analysis and found to have a Blood Alcohol reading of 0.114. He is also a provisional licence-holder, and his licence was immediately suspended.
He will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.
Any witnesses to the collision and who have not spoken to police are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via act.crimestoppers.com.au.
Five Minutes with Hannah Costello and Vanessa Brettell, Cafe Stepping Stone and Australian Local Heroes of the Year
I love, love, love Cafe Stepping Stone, and now I'm excited to try a couple of the other places… View
Whatever happened to prawn cocktails and devilled eggs?
With a decent steak costing $80+ and oysters at about $50 a dozen eating out you would have to be at… View
An interesting take on the prawn cocktail is the "prawn/shrimp martini" displayed on a sign outside… View
Been waiting 50 years for 'Carpet bag steak' to come back into fashion! View
Scam or no scam, victim blaming is never okay
When an industry or organisation provides a service that people are required to use, they have a… View
@Incidental Tourist " Loosing (sic) $100,000 as “exit fee” in a retirement village is legal."… View
Loosing $100 to online scammer is a crime. Loosing $100,000 as "exit fee" in a retirement village is… View
Keep your promises: Community sector warns government on budget mess
It's hardly prejudice to be tired of an organisation constantly whining that taxpayers should shell… View
Demanding money does not mean you get it. why not expand on your prejudice? View
The iron horse off track - the tram has to be the biggest act of stupidity enacted by a government.… View