A 29-year-old man who allegedly ram raided several commercial properties, including a chemist and a Harry Potter-themed store, will face court today.
Between 5am and 6am on Monday, April 13, a series of businesses in Garran, Hughes and Fyshwick were rammed by a car.
Capital Chemist at Hughes, Quizzic Alley and Uneke Furniture at Fyshwick were all targeted.
ACT Police arrested the man at a Kambah residence on Saturday and executed a search warrant at the address.
Police believe the burglaries were not related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The man will face a total of 16 charges, including burglary, theft, damage property, attempt burglary, drive motor vehicle without consent, drive while disqualified, attempt to take a motor vehicle without consent, and a breach of an intensive corrections order.
Investigations are continuing into the commercial burglaries. If you have any information, CCTV or dash-cam footage that could further assist police, you are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 6521211. Information can be provided anonymously.
