ACT Policing media release
Witnesses sought to Eastlakes aggravated robbery
Monday, 20 November 2006
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an armed robbery of the Eastlakes Football Club in Oxley Street, Kingston this morning.
Around 4.50am, a male entered the premises and threatened staff with a firearm.
The offender fled with a sum of cash. He was last seen running towards Giles Street.
General Duties police and a K9 team responded but were unable to locate the offender.
The offender was described as being about 30 years of age, 170 -175cm (5’7” – 5’9”) tall and of stocky build. He was wearing dark clothing and had a balaclava covering his face with a hood over the top of his head.
Police would urge anyone who saw a person answering this description in the area at the time of the offence, or has any other knowledge about the robbery, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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