Police release images to identify offender in supermarket robbery

ACT Policing has released images in order to identify a man police believe committed an aggravated robbery of a Deakin supermarket yesterday (Sunday, 5 January 2020).

About 8.15am, police allege the man, believed to be armed with a knife, confronted a staff member at the IGA Supermarket and demanded cash.

The staff member complied and the man left, walking behind a nearby gymnasium and west along MacGregor Street with the stolen cash in a red shopping bag.

The man is described as having red hair, fair skin, and freckles. He was wearing black clothing, which partially covered his face, and a dark cap.

Police are urging anyone who may have any information, including dash-cam or CCTV footage of the MacGregor Street area around 8.15am Sunday, that could assist police to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.

Please quote reference 6481468. Information can be provided anonymously.

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