A woman has been charged with possessing child abuse material following an unusual incident at a photo printing business in Canberra.
Incident at Belconnen Store
Police allege the 36-year-old, from Wamboin in the NSW Southern Tablelands, visited a Belconnen photo printing service on Wednesday to print several digital images. When she attempted to print the images, the machine malfunctioned, and she received a refund before leaving the store.
Shortly after, staff checking the malfunctioned machine allegedly recognised multiple child exploitation images that had failed to print. They immediately contacted ACT Police, who launched an investigation.
Arrest and Charges
On Friday afternoon, police stopped a vehicle in Holt and arrested the woman. She was charged with one count of aggravated possession of child exploitation material and was expected to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court on Saturday.
Police stated that investigations are ongoing to determine the origin of the images and whether any additional offences were committed. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
