Three teenage boys were arrested by police on Wednesday after allegedly stealing from a sports clothing store in Woden.
According to ACT Policing, about 3.30pm on August 12, a group of five young people entered the sports clothing store at a Woden shopping centre and left with items without paying for them.
During the incident, police alleged one of the youths threatened a staff member who was attempting to stop them from leaving.
The incident was reported to police and following a search, two 17-year-olds and one 16-year-old were located nearby and arrested.
Officers located backpacks in the vicinity containing clothing with retail tags still attached. The items were later identified as property stolen from the store.
Police said all three boys, one who is in breach of bail obligations and one who is in breach of a good behaviour order, will face an ACT Children's Court on Thursday after being charged with aggravated robbery in company.
ACT Policing said retail theft and threatening behaviour towards retail workers will not be tolerated and police will continue to work with retailers to identify and apprehend offenders and hold them accountable through the courts.
