A 30-year-old Cook man has been arrested and charged for the aggravated robbery of the Royal Hands Massage shop at the Canberra Centre in June.
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Police allege the man entered the store on June 7 at about 5.15pm holding a 'sharp edged weapon' and took cash from the drawer at the front of the store, while a second man stood watch outside.
A staffer involved in the incident was left with cuts to her right forearm after she tried to stop a man robbing the Canberra Centre outlet.
The man was arrested on July 8 in Kingston by detectives from Criminal Investigations and conveyed to the ACT Watch House.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the ACT Magistrates Court this morning on Thursday.
ACT Policing thanked members of the public that had already assisted in this investigation, but urged anyone with information to come forward.
Information can be provided via ACT Policing Operations on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information can also be provided online viahttps://act.crimestoppers.com.au/.