Wanted man to face court on a string of charges

A 37-year-old Gilmore man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today following his arrest in Forrest.

About 8.15am, police were called to a secure car park of an apartment complex in Forrest following a report of a man breaking into vehicles at that location.

On arrival, members from Woden Patrol and the ACT Police Targeting Team located the man inside a stolen motor vehicle, bearing stolen number plates and containing suspected stolen property.

The man threatened police with a knife, he was arrested, taken into custody and transported to the ACT Watch House.

The man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this afternoon charged with a first instance warrant, obstruct/resist territory public official, possession of stolen property, trespass and provide false name/address.