ACT Policing is seeking witnesses following an aggravated burglary involving a stolen vehicle within the Kippax Fair shopping centre early this morning (Monday, 30 March).
Around 6.25am today, police attended the Kippax Fair shopping complex after reports that a vehicle had crashed through the front doors some 10-15 minutes earlier, causing significant damage.
The vehicle has then been driven a short distance inside the shopping centre and then struck the front façade of a jewellery store.
Entry has been forced to the jewellery store and items stolen. The value of the items stolen is still being determined.
Around 6.50am, a stolen white Subaru Liberty suspected to have been involved in the offence was reported to police in Bonner. AFP Forensic Services attended both scenes and is investigating.
Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident at Kippax Fair or may have seen white Subaru Liberty, or can help identify the offenders involved is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via act.crimestoppers.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously. Police remind people they should not report crime information via Facebook and Twitter pages.
UPDATE: ACT policing has released video of the raid:
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