OFFICERS from Operation Toric swooped on several addresses across Canberra yesterday (October 3) as part of a targeted day of action against people identified as in breach of bail or subject to warrants making a total of 12 arrests.

Toric has made more than 65 arrests since it began on August 1 with the mission to target recidivist offenders to address an increase in motor vehicle thefts and associated dangerous driving and other crimes in the ACT.

A 28-year-old woman, and men aged 24 and 27, were arrested at separate locations yesterday. During one of these arrests, a stolen white Ford van was recovered from Macgregor.

In a separate incident, a grey Hyundai Santa Fe stolen from Macgregor on Saturday, October 1 was spotted on Drakeford Drive, with three masked occupants on board, at about 1.15pm on Monday. The vehicle was located in Conder a short time later and a 23-year-old man and two 15-year-old boys were arrested after a short pursuit on foot.

Police checks revealed the man had been on a good behavior obligation for two counts of ride/drive a motor vehicle without consent on September 19.

During these arrests, a substance suspected of being methylamphetamine was located.

A 49-year-old woman was arrested by Tuggeranong officers after a search warrant was executed on a nearby residence.

At about 4.25 pm, Operation Toric members located a stolen red Ford Territory unattended in Civic, having received reports of suspicious behaviour involving the vehicle.

A group of teenagers got into the vehicle at about 5.10pm and police arrested them. The boys, aged 14, 15 and two aged 16, were charged with traffic, property and drug offences, and one of the 16-year-olds was charged with breaching a good behaviour order.

These 12 arrests on Monday, and the return of three stolen vehicles to their owners, came after Operation Toric officers arrested a 42-year-old Bonython man on Saturday after he was caught allegedly riding a motorcycle with stolen plates.

Officers intercepted the man after he reached speeds up to 60km/h above the limit on the Monaro Highway, in heavy traffic, while it was raining.

Police forcibly removed the man from the motorbike in Fyshwick and arrested him. He was charged with eight offences including driving while disqualified, drug-driving, aggravated reckless driving, unlawful possession of stolen property and breaching an Intensive Corrections Order.

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