Police arrested two men as they climbed through a hole in a security fence after they allegedly attempted to steal from a construction site this morning.
About 3.25am on Tuesday, ACT Policing received a report that two men had illegally entered a construction site in Anketell Street, Greenway through a security fence.
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Police will allege the men forced entry into an onsite office, and attempted to steal items including power tools, radios, a charging station, and a microwave oven.
Officers arrested the two men about 3.55am as they attempted to leave the construction site via the gap they had cut in the fence.
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One man, a 56-year-old from Monash, was charged with two counts of aggravated burglary with intent to commit theft and one count of joint commission of theft.
The other man, a 49-year-old from Wanniassa, was charged with aggravated burglary with intent to commit theft and joint commission of theft.
Both men are due to face the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
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Hannah Neale
Hannah is a general reporter with The Canberra Times. She is currently covering the early breaking news shift and is ready to chase your morning headlines. Hannah started as a journalist with The Southern Highland News and The Goulburn Post before moving to the ACT. Twitter: @neale_hannah
Hannah is a general reporter with The Canberra Times. She is currently covering the early breaking news shift and is ready to chase your morning headlines. Hannah started as a journalist with The Southern Highland News and The Goulburn Post before moving to the ACT. Twitter: @neale_hannah
