ACT Policing has arrested a 20-year-old woman who allegedly robbed a hearing-impaired man at the Woden Bus Interchange yesterday (Sunday, September 16).
Police will allege that around 1.37pm the offender approached the 46-year-old Kambah man, who feared for his safety and handed over a sum of cash. The victim is both hearing impaired and mute, and communicates through sign language.
An anonymous witness saw the incident and contacted ACT Policing Operations, and an alert was issued on the alleged offender.
Police officers attending the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Monday, September 17) recognised the alleged offender. She was later arrested and taken to the ACT Watch House where she was charged under Section 32 of the Crimes Act, “make demand with threat to kill or inflict grievous bodily harm”.
Police will oppose bail.
Kingston pop-up cycleway trial aims to better protect cyclists pedalling on our roads
Cyclists have to also realise that not everyone can ride a bike or don't have a use for one, right? View
This is such a great idea and Canberra needs more of it. Motorists need to realise that investment… View
Can we please consider pedestrians as the more vulnerable people crossing the roads, making sure… View
Academic warns of vested interests blocking change to ACT literacy and numeracy teaching
Give parents a say. At the moment teachers aren't allowed to even mention the alternatives to… View
Jack D, what's your expertise in this field, that you are able to evaluate her expertise? Do you… View
I don't care about the politics of this, as what's most important is kids being able to read and… View
Barnados celebrates 60 years of changing young Canberra lives for the better
I was at Barnardos in Downer in 1985 when this photo of Diana was taken when the now King visited… View
Barnaby raises the Anzac Day and public servants chestnut again
So in the back and forth over this issue, only one side is to blame? Seems like a pretty biased… View