13 March 2009

Police Wrap - 13 March

| johnboy
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1. Easy in, Easy out:

    ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a robbery at a currency exchange booth in Civic Thursday, March 12.

    Around 4.30pm today, a man with a black backpack approached the male cashier at the Travelex counter inside Harvey World Travel Centre on Petrie Plaza near Bunda Street.

    The man handed the cashier a note demanding money and indicating that he had a concealed weapon.

    A sum of cash was taken and the offender then fled on foot.

    The offender is described as Caucasian, around 5’10” (178cm) tall, and aged in his early to mid 20s. He was wearing a black cap, possibly with some white writing or other form of identification on it, a black long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. He was carrying a black backpack.

If you can help police contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.act.crimestoppers.com.au

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