News location:

Canberra Today 13°/16° | Sunday, April 28, 2024 | Digital Edition | Crossword & Sudoku

Police investigate string of burglaries

POLICE are investigating a series of burglaries at businesses in Fyshwick, Phillip and Mawson in the past week which they believe may all be linked to one group.

CCTV footage collected by police has shown cars passing stores as the break-ins occurred, and police would are seeking witnesses in the vicinity when the incidents occurred.

The incidents include:

  • February 17 at 3.30am, Trek Bicycles, Phillip
  • February 17/18, Virtue Hair Salon, Mirror Image Hair Salon and Mawson Hair Salon
  • February 18 at 4:30am, Wattle Snack Bar and Discount Grocery Store, Phillip
  • February 18 at 5am, Ion DNA E Vehicles, Fyshwick
  • February 27 at 4:30am, Ion DNA E Vehicles, Fyshwick

An involved vehicle has been recovered and is being forensically examined, and police believe one group may be responsible for the burglaries.

Anyone with information is urged to call 1800 333000, or via the website here.

Who can be trusted?

In a world of spin and confusion, there’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in Canberra.

If you trust our work online and want to enforce the power of independent voices, I invite you to make a small contribution.

Every dollar of support is invested back into our journalism to help keep citynews.com.au strong and free.

Become a supporter

Thank you,

Ian Meikle, editor

Share this

Leave a Reply

Related Posts

News

Worst to best, Qantas gets a bouquet

There's praise for Qantas and its reduced cancellations involving Canberra flights. The turnaround follows a very public campaign by Canberra Airport's CEO Stephen Byron who called for improvement by the airline.

Follow us on Instagram @canberracitynews