Damage has been caused to the Housing ACT building near the corner of Emu Bank and Benjamin Way in Belconnen. Photo: Google Maps.
UPDATED, 2 pm: The building that contains Housing ACT in Belconnen has been closed for the rest of Friday (2 October) while police investigate reports of criminal damage at the facility.
“The building has been closed to the public and office tenants for the remainder of the day. Tenants include Housing ACT, First Canberra and an ACT Government flexispace office,” an ACT Government spokesperson said.
“Members of staff and the public who were in the building were escorted outside with their belongings.”
EARLIER, Friday, 12:30 pm: Police closed off parts of the Belconnen CBD on Friday morning (2 October) after a Housing ACT building was damaged.
An ACT Policing spokesperson said officers went to the Housing ACT Central Access Point in Belconnen, near the corner of Emu Bank and Benjamin Way, after reports of criminal damage at the facility.
“As a precautionary measure, parts of the nearby area were blocked off for a short period,” the spokesperson said.
“An investigation is now underway in relation to the criminal damage.”
While police are unsure what caused the damage at this stage, they said there is no threat to the public.
If you saw anyone acting suspiciously at the Access Point on Emu Bank overnight or early Friday morning, contact Crime Stoppers and reference P2490787.
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