Police arrest teen following attempted armed robbery
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On June 4, a youth entered a grocery store on Crawford Street, Queanbeyan and police were told, allegedly armed with a knife, threatened a staff member and demanded cash.
He fled the scene without any money.
About 8.10am Friday, June 24 investigators went to a home in Vaughan Close at Queanbeyan acting on information provided by the public.
The officers arrested a 16-year-old boy and conveyed him to Queanbeyan Police Station.
He was later charged with demanding property with menaces with intent to steal.
Do you know who owns this vehicle or who the male is?
The owner of the vehicle and/or male in the attached images may be able to assist police with their inquiries in relation to an alleged theft at Dan Murphy's Queanbeyan on May 22, 2016.
Do you recognise these people?
The male and female depicted in the attached images may be able to assist police with their inquiries in relation to an alleged theft at the Chemist Warehouse, Queanbyean on the June 17 and a theft at Priceline Pharmacy, Riverside Plaza Queanbeyan.
If you know who these people are, or know something about these matters please contact Queanbeyan Police on 62980556 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and quote E61485150 and this facebook post.
Counterfeit dollars
Police warned the community in the Cooma and Snowy Mountains areas to be careful when accepting cash after several counterfeit notes were detected.
On Thursday, June 23, a business in Perisher Valley received four fifty dollar notes that were found to be counterfeit.
In a separate incident on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 a retailer in Sharp Street at Cooma received nine counterfeit notes and reported the matter to local police.
Officers from Monaro Local Area Command seized the notes which will undergo a forensic analysis.
A man they believe may be able to assist with inquiries is described as being of Pacific Islander appearance and aged between 30 and 40 years old.
He is of average height and build, with short dark hair and brown eyes.
At the time of the incident the man was wearing dark sports style clothing.
Anyone with information about counterfeit currency is urged to contact police immediately.
Police are urging retailers to take extra care when accepting payment with $50 notes and to ensure that they have familiarised themselves with all the security features of Australian currency.