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‘Armed shopper’ incident: no offences, say police

A CCTV image of the man at the Woden shopping centre after being stopped by security.

UPDATE: FRIDAY, 10am– Police on Friday morning said they had spoken with the man alleged to have produced a knife after being stopped by a security guard on suspicion of theft at the Woden shopping centre on Monday, and “are satisfied that no offences were committed during this incident”. 

A man allegedly produced a knife after being stopped by a security guard on suspicion of theft at the Woden shopping centre on Monday.

Police allege the man put the knife into a duffle bag and left in the direction of the Woden bus interchange.  

He is described as being Caucasian in appearance, solid build with light-coloured hair and wearing a light-coloured business shirt, black tracksuit pants with white strips and carrying a dark duffle bag. 

Call 1800 333000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.

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