Pair arrested for aggravated burglaries

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ACT Policing has arrested a 40-year-old Hackett man and a 31-year-old woman in connection with numerous recent aggravated burglaries, burglaries and thefts across Canberra.

In the ACT Magistrates Court today, police will allege the man was involved in burglaries at a hair salon in Dickson on 20 October, a restaurant in Braddon on 21 October, and a café in Bruce on 24 October, and the theft of motor vehicles on 22 and 24 October.

Police will allege the woman was involved in the motor vehicle theft on 24 October and a burglary at a bridal store in Fyshwick late on the night of 25 October.

The pair was arrested in Flynn yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, 28 October), and several items of property suspected of being stolen were located by police during the arrest.

ACT Policing investigations into other recent aggravated burglaries across the ACT are continuing.

Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 6656715. Information can be provided anonymously.

Media enquiries

Police Media — (02) 5126 9070, act-police-media@afp.gov.au

 

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