Witnesses sought to multiple south-side incidents
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a carjacking incident and a series of attempted aggravated robberies in Canberra’s south on Monday night (17 July).
About 5.10pm, a man entered the Liquor Land store in Mawson, brandishing a knife and making demands for cash. A staff member did not comply with the demands and a short struggle ensued before the offender fled the store. The offender left the area with another man in a silver Subaru Liberty.
About 5.30pm, two men approached a staff member outside the Domino’s Pizza at Erindale shops in Wanniassa. The men threatened the staff member and made demands for their wallet and keys. The offenders followed the staff member into the rear of the Domino’s store and made further demands for cash. The staff member did not comply and a second staff member chased the offenders from the store. The two men fled the area in a silver Subaru Liberty.
About 5.50pm, one man exited a silver sedan and approached a man entering a Toyota Rav 4 parked at the Calwell shops. The offender threatened the man with a knife and made demands for his keys and wallet. The offender assaulted the man, resulting in minor injuries. The offender left the area with another man in the silver sedan.
About 6pm, a man exited a silver sedan and approached a woman at the Gordon shops carpark. The man grabbed hold of the woman and demanded her keys and wallet, which she handed over. The man then took her blue Mazda 2 and fled the area, following behind the silver sedan.
About 6.40pm, police received a report of a silver Subaru Liberty on fire near the intersection of Ashley Drive and Barraclough Street, Monash. ACT Fire and Rescue attended and extinguished the blaze. Police attended seized the vehicle for forensic examination.
ACT Policing’s Criminal Investigations team is investigating and seeking any CCTV footage and witnesses that may be able to assist police.
Police are urging 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 6129446. Information can be provided anonymously.
Media enquiries
Police Media — (02) 6264 9460, act-police-media@afp.gov.au