Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 31 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
A 49‑year‑old Taylor man has been extradited from Queensland following his alleged involvement in multiple incidents in early December, including an alleged armed robbery, a home invasion, and two vehicle thefts.
Between 4 and 5 December (2025) police responded to multiple incidents believed to be linked, including an aggravated burglary in Macquarie, an attempted ram raid at a Kingston business, a home invasion in Conder where a 72-year-old woman was tied up, a second aggravated burglary in Gordon and an armed robbery at a currency exchange business in Dickson.
Three people were allegedly involved in the incidents. One of the alleged offenders was declared deceased after a collision on an exit ramp off Gungahlin Drive while two co-offenders from these incidents remained outstanding.
ACT Policing sought the public's assistanceto locate one of the co-offenders at the end of December.
Following enquiries by ACT Criminal Investigations officers, the wanted man, a 49-year-old from Taylor, was located by Queensland Police Service members in Cooktown on Monday (26 January 2026). The man had a large sum of cash in his possession when arrested and police believe this is the proceeds of the alleged armed robbery in Dickson in December 2025.
The man was subsequently extradited to the ACT yesterday (Friday, 30 January 2026) and is expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 31 January 2026) charged with multiple theft, ride/drive stolen motor vehicle, aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery and forcible confinement offences.
Enquiries are continuing to confirm the identity and locate the third man involved in this string of incidents.
Anyone with any information about the incidents or the third man should contact Crime Stoppers via www.crimestoppers.com.au quoting incident number 8236520. Information can be provided anonymously.
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