Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 13 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:

A 32-year-old Wanniassa man has been charged with multiple theft offences after allegedly stealing more than $3000 worth of products from retail outlets across Canberra.

Between 1 July and 26 September this year (2025), police allege the man attended grocery stores across Canberra and stole more than $1400 worth of goods.

During one of his visits to a grocery store in Dickson, he took a packet of cigarettes from a staff member's hand while they tried to scan the item and subsequently became aggressive at a member of public who attempted to prevent his theft.

On the 21 and 22 of August (2025), the man also attended a department store in the Canberra CBD and stole...