10 April 2024

WATCH: Alleged robber accused of stealing grocery's cash register at knifepoint

| Albert McKnight

A man allegedly robbed the Friendly Grocer in Narrabundah on 9 April 2024. Screenshot: ACT Policing.

A man has allegedly been caught on camera committing a brazen daylight robbery at a southern Canberra grocery.

ACT Policing has released security camera footage of the incident in hopes of identifying the alleged offender.

It is alleged the man took a knife into the Friendly Grocer in Narrabundah at almost 3:30 pm on Tuesday (9 April) and forcibly removed the cash register from a staff member.

He then allegedly fled on foot with cash from the register.

“No one was physically injured during the robbery,” a police spokesperson said.

Police are now investigating and are calling for anyone who can help them identify the man to make contact.

You can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the  Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Quote reference number 7629555.

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