Second man arrested in Operation Athabasca

A Calwell man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today on six charges including aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary for offences dating back to 2010.

ACT Policing yesterday arrested the 29–year-old as part of Operation Athabasca for his involvement in two historic aggravated offences.

He is the second person arrested as a result of the operation which is focused on linking and solving long-term aggravated offences.

Yesterday ACT Policing announced a 25-year-old man has been summonsed on 22 charges including attempted murder, forcible confinement and aggravated robbery in relation to historic offences between 2009 and 2018.

Detective Station Sergeant Harry Hains said while this is a good result it is only the beginning.

“The operation remains ongoing and ACT Policing’s Crime Disruption Team are investigating a number of leads,” Detective Hains said.

Operation Athabasca is ongoing, and Police urge anyone who may have any information that could assist police to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.

Please quote reference 6283658. Information can be provided anonymously.

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