Police appeal for witnesses to violent Hackett home invasion
Three armed men broke into a Hackett home, threatened a woman holding a child and stole cash and a car.
About 11pm on October 5, three men armed with a firearm, knife, sword and baseball bat broke into a home on Harris Place in Canberra's inner north. The men demanded money from the woman.
One of them struck her in the head. The group stole cash and a Mercedes Benz sedan before leaving.
ACT Policing is asking anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area that night to contact Crime Stoppers. People can share information anonymously.
The men are described as being Polynesian in appearance.
- About 11pm on October 5
- Time of incident
- Mercedes Benz sedan
- Vehicle stolen
- Three men, Polynesian in appearance
- Offender description
Why it mattersCommunity information is often crucial to solving violent crimes; this appeal may help identify the offenders and prevent future attacks.
AustraliaResidents in Canberra's inner north need to know about this incident and the ongoing risk in their area while the men remain unidentified.
