ACT Policing continues investigation into October 5 robbery in Canberra's inner north
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ACT Policing is continuing investigations into a violent home invasion in Hackett, Canberra's inner north, that occurred on Monday October 5 at about 11pm.
Investigations are continuing into a violent home invasion in Canberra's inner north suburb of Hackett last month, where a woman holding a child was threatened at knifepoint.
ACT Policing said about 11pm on Monday October 5, three men, armed with a firearm, knife, sword and a baseball bat, forced entry to a home on Harris Place, and demanded money from the woman.
It's alleged one of the men struck her in the head, before the group stole cash and a Mercedes Benz sedan.
Police say the child was unharmed.
They urged anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area on October 5, or who otherwise has information, to contact Crime Stoppers, with the option to share information anonymously.
The men are described as being Polynesian in appearance.
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ACT Policing will continue to seek information from the public through Crime Stoppers regarding the home invasion.
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