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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Hannah Neale

Police arrest 16-year-old accused of stealing $60k worth of Apple products

The Canberra Centre in December. Picture: Keegan Carroll

ACT Policing arrested a teenager on Wednesday evening in connection to an alleged burglary where $60,000 worth of Apple products was stolen.

Police allege that about 4am on Wednesday, the 16-year-old boy and another man broke into the Canberra Centre and a short time later gained entry to the Apple Store.

Security staff were alerted to the alleged burglary by an alarm and attended as the offenders were fleeing with about $60,000 worth of electronic devices. Police said the offenders dropped a bag of stolen Apple products while fleeing.

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Police attended the location a short time later and, after viewing CCTV footage, were able to identify one of the alleged offenders. He was arrested on Wednesday evening.

The 16-year-old will face the ACT Magistrates Children's Court on Thursday, charged with two counts of aggravated burglary, theft and damage property.

Investigations are continuing.

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