A 15-year-old boy, who was subject to bail conditions, has been charged following an armed robbery and multiple attempted carjackings in Woden on Tuesday evening.

Police allege the teenager entered a store in the Westfield Woden Shopping Centre and used a wrench to break a display case and steal phones.

A member of the public confronted the boy and he fled on foot.

A short time later, the boy allegedly attempted to steal three vehicles at knifepoint, injuring one woman and throwing another man out of his car in the process.

Police spoke to multiple victims and forensically examined three vehicles. A large knife was recovered from one of the vehicles –alleged to have been left there by the teen during the attempted vehicle theft.

The boy was identified and arrested in Ainslie at about 9.30pm. Police seized four phones believed to have been stolen from the store earlier in the day.

The boy, who was subject to bail conditions, is charged with three counts of attempted aggravated robbery, and one count each of intentionally wounding, common assault, and possessing a knife without a reasonable excuse.

Witnesses should contact the Crime Stoppers ACT website.