Man charged with aggravated robberies in Amaroo

ACT Policing has charged a 26-year-old Amaroo man with aggravated robbery offences following two incidents this month.  

About 7.20 pm on Sunday, 1 August 2021, a man entered a pharmacy at Amaroo. He was allegedly armed with a knife and demanded medication. Staff complied, and the man left the location riding a bicycle.

The second incident occurred about 11.10am on Saturday, 7 August 2021. A man again entered a pharmacy in Amaroo, allegedly armed with a knife and demanded medication. Staff complied, and the man again departed on a bicycle.

Following an investigation by ACT Criminal Investigations detectives, a search warrant was executed at a home in Amaroo yesterday (26 August 2021) and a 26-year-old man was subsequently arrested.

He was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery and two charges for failing to comply with a health direction.

He is scheduled to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today.

Anyone who witnessed the incidents who has not yet spoken to police is urged to come forward.

Anyone that has information that can assist police can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 6864861. Information can be provided anonymously.

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