Teen arrested after bottle shop robbery at Calwell shopping centre
A 16-year-old from Oxley was arrested after an alleged daylight bottle shop robbery and assault at Calwell shopping centre.
Police arrested a 16-year-old from Oxley after two males attempted to steal alcohol from a bottle shop at Calwell Shopping Centre on Saturday afternoon. The pair entered the store about 1:30 pm on October 31.
When an employee tried to stop one of the males as they left, the other assaulted the employee, injuring them. Both fled.
Police found one male about an hour later near the shopping centre and charged a 16-year-old with aggravated robbery and common assault. He faces the ACT Children's Court on Monday.
The arrest comes less than a month after another violent incident at the same shopping centre. On October 2, two teenagers were allegedly stabbed when a group carrying baseball bats confronted a group outside the centre.
Police are investigating both incidents and asking anyone with information or dash-cam footage to come forward.
- 16 years old
- Suspect age
- October 31, about 1:30 pm
- Incident time
- Calwell Shopping Centre bottle shop
- Location
Why it mattersTwo serious violent crimes at the same shopping centre in four weeks show a pattern of danger affecting ordinary shoppers and workers.
AustraliaCalwell shopping centre users face growing safety concerns as violent incidents repeat within weeks in the same location.
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