ACT Policing is renewing its appeal for information after establishing a link between two aggravated robberies in Canberra’s South last month.

Police believe the same offender may be responsible for two aggravated robberies which occurred at Woolworths Erindale on Thursday 17 September and Woolworths in Calwell on Saturday 26 September.

About 9.40pm on Thursday 17 September, a man entered Woolworths Erindale on Comrie Street, Wanniassa, with a green shopping bag. The man approached two employees, produced a kitchen knife from the green bag and demanded cash. An employee complied with the demands and put a sum of cash into the green bag. The man then fled the store on foot in the direction of Malahide Gardens.

The offender was described as being a man of a slim build, about 6’4” (190cm) tall, wearing a black balaclava, grey hooded jumper, jeans and light-coloured shoes. He spoke with an Australian accent.

Around 10pm on Saturday 26 September, two men armed with knives approached the service counter of the Woolworths store on Webber Crescent in Calwell and made demands for cash. The employee complied with the demands and the two men ran out of the store with a sum of cash that had been placed in a green Woolworths shopping bag.

The male offenders were wearing dark clothing, face coverings and gloves. Minutes prior to the robbery a dark coloured Mitsubishi Magna with two male occupants wearing face coverings was observed near the Calwell Tavern.

ACT Policing attended both scenes and canvassed for witnesses and CCTV footage. Investigations are ongoing and police now believe the two robberies could be linked.

ACT Policing Criminal Investigations are calling for any information which could help police to identify the offender pictured in CCTV.

Police are urging anyone who may have information that could assist police regarding either robbery to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the website act.crimestoppers.com.au. Information may be provided anonymously.