ACT Policing media release
Facefit released of Hawker robbery suspect
Friday, 22 August 2008
ACT Policing has released a forensic facefit of a suspect in the KFC aggravated robbery at the Hawker shops on Monday, August 18.
Police believe this man is one of two offenders involved in the robbery.
Around 3.40pm on Monday, August 18, an offender approached the victim, threatened him, and robbed him of a sum of cash. The victim received a laceration to his hand during the robbery.
Police are also seeking assistance from any witnesses who may have seen a 1992 model white Mazda Astina, driven by a second offender, in the area of the Hawker shops or the Scullin shops before or around the time of the robbery.
The stolen Mazda was recovered at the Scullin shops on Wednesday, August 20.
Police would urge anyone who saw persons acting suspiciously around a vehicle of this description to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online to the website at www.act.crimestoppers.com.au.
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