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Duo arrested after two-day robbery spree

A 22-year-old Hughes man and a 26-year-old Chapman man have been arrested after a two-day robbery spree.

Around 7.15pm on Sunday, the two men approached a man walking along Coxen Street in Hughes, assaulting him and stealing his wallet and cash.

The man was taken to The Canberra Hospital for treatment of injuries to his nose.

In a separate incident around 1.30pm yesterday, the two men assaulted a male teenager at the Woden Skate Park and stole his wallet.

The teenager received minor injuries during the assault.

Detectives from Criminal Investigations executed a search warrant at a unit in Hughes today and arrested the two men. During the search warrants, detectives seized property reported stolen, consisting of clothing and identification belonging to the victims.

Detective Acting Superintendent Bob Wynn said the arrest of the two men can be put down to the accuracy of the information that was provided to police.

“With the information provided by the public, we were able to locate and take the offenders into custody in a timely manner,” he says.

The two men were taken to the ACT Watch House, where they were charged with two counts of aggravated robbery. They will face the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow morning.

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