Seven people have been arrested and 24 charges laid during a three-day police crackdown on retail crime at Canberra Centre in Civic.

Police identified almost $8000 worth of stolen property during the plain-clothes operation from November 4 to 6, targeting repeat offenders, antisocial behaviour and youth offending.

One alleged offender was charged with aggravated robbery, making a reckless threat to kill and breaching a good behaviour order after allegedly threatening a security officer with a knife when asked to leave a store.

Police also issued eight cautions and are preparing four summonses.

Canberra Centre management issued 13 banning notices and helped police identify alleged offenders.

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