ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to two aggravated robberies that occurred last night (Sunday, 23 September).

Around 7pm, a man entered the 5 Star Handymart in Scullin carrying a blade and threatened staff to hand over money from the till. The staff member complied with the demand and handed over a sum of cash.

The offender is described as Caucasian, around 5’11” (180cm) tall, about 70kg and a skinny build. He was wearing a dark hooded jumper and a black scarf tied around his face.

Around 9.10pm later that evening, another aggravated robbery occurred at the Hawker KFC. A man entered the store carrying a blade and demanded cash from staff members. The offender is described as Caucasian, about 6” tall (182cm). He was wearing a dark blue knee length jacket and a black jumper around his face.