Police have arrested two men after an aggravated robbery in Harrison on Sunday night when a man threatened to "shank" a resident with a Stanley knife.
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Brent Peter Smith-Roberts, 23, and Mostapha Ali, 18, appeared separately before Chief Magistrate Lorraine Walker in the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday morning.
The court was told the pair entered the Harrison home about 6.30pm and confronted a resident about the ownership of a car. The men demanded keys to the car and then threatened the resident.
Police responded to a report from a member of the public and found the two men nearby. They were arrested and taken to the ACT Regional Watch House.
A search of one man revealed a number of bags suspected to contain methamphetamine.
Smith-Roberts, of Braddon, who was described by Ms Walker as having a "very serious criminal history for a young man", was charged with aggravated burglary, possessing a knife, and possessing methamphetamine.
The court heard Smith-Roberts was carrying a Stanley knife during the incident and the prosecution alleged he threatened to "come up and shank" the man.
But Smith-Roberts' lawyer told the court the Stanley knife was a tool he used for labouring and carpentry work – a position he accepted three weeks ago.
According to police, a kitchen knife was also found in the car the men had arrived in.
Smith-Roberts was on probation at the time of the incident and his lawyer told the court he would comply with bail conditions and report to police.
But bail was refused by Ms Walker who was not satisfied he would refrain from offending or reappear in court.
Ali, of Chisholm, was charged with one count of aggravated burglary and was granted bail by Ms Walker on the condition he does not contact or communicate with Smith-Roberts, or visit the Harrison property.
The pair will appear before the court in April.
