An armed man who kicked down doors in a spate of late-night home invasions has been arrested.
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The 20-year-old allegedly forced his way into three homes, two after midnight on Saturday, and another on Thursday.
He is said to have stolen two cars, cash, and a handbag during the spree.
Police say the man stole a Nissan Micra from Gallagher Street in Kambah on Thursday.
The same day, he allegedly kicked in a door at a home on Westgarth Street in O'Connor, before confronting a 55-year-old woman and stealing her handbag.
Police say he took two screwdrivers and forced his way into a house on Gouger Street in Torrens about 12.20am on Saturday, leaving the stolen Nissan Micra outside.
He threatened the 58-year-old resident before taking a Honda Jazz, police say.
Roughly an hour later, he allegedly kicked in the front door of a Leist Street home in Weston, while armed with a knife.
He threatened a 62-year-old and is alleged to have cut him on his wrist.
The offender ran from the home after stealing cash from a wallet, police say.
The stolen Honda Jazz was later found in Kambah, leading to the identification of the suspect.
They executed a search warrant on a Kambah home on Saturday afternoon, and say they found the 20-year-old and property from the Kambah and O'Connor homes.
Police say the man will be charged with burglary and aggravated burglary offences.
He is currently in custody on a breach of a previous bail from NSW, and will face the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday.
