ACT Policing is calling for witnesses to a series of targeted burglaries at commercial/business premises in the Canberra region over the past week.  

Businesses in Fyshwick, Phillip and Mawson have been targeted, including hairdressers and local grocery stores, e-scooter retailers and bike shops.  

Police believe these incidents may be linked and one group may be responsible. One vehicle involved has been recovered and is being forensically examined. 

CCTV footage collected by police has shown cars passing stores as the break-ins occurred.  

Police would like to speak with anyone who witnessed or were the vicinity of the following locations when incidents occurred: 

• About 3.30am, Thursday, 17 February 2022 – Trek Bicycles – Phillip 
• Thursday night to Friday Morning, 17 to 18 February 2022 – Virtue Hair Salon, Mirror Image Hair Salon, Mawson Hair Connections – Mawson 
• About 4.30am, Friday 18 February 2022 Wattle Snack Bar, Discount Grocery store – Phillip  
• About 5.00am, Friday 18 February 2022 – Ion DNA E Vehicles – Fyshwick 
• About 4.30am, Sunday 27 February 2022 – Ion DNA E Vehicles – Fyshwick 

ACT policing has dedicated resources to this investigation including officers from General Duties policing, AFP Forensics and ACT Policing Intelligence and Digital and Video Operations. 

ACT Policing urges the community to report suspicious behavior when they see it – including people at commercial locations out of normal operating hours.  

Anyone who can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.   

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