Man to face court after burglary and dangerous driving

A 24-year-old man arrested by officers attached to Operation TORIC will face court today (6 October 2022) on 11 charges, including two counts of dangerous driving, three counts of not leaving particulars after a crash and taking a motor vehicle without consent.

About 2.15pm yesterday a white Toyota Landcruiser was stolen from a residence in Bruce. Shortly afterwards, police received several reports of it being driven on the wrong side of Caswell Drive.

Soon after, the Landcruiser was involved in collisions on the Tuggeranong Parkway and in Kent Street, Deakin, before the driver stopped the vehicle in a playground in Strangways Street, Curtin just after 3.00pm. The man then allegedly took a jerry can from a nearby garage and stated he was going to set the vehicle alight.

When confronted by a passer-by, the man left the area in the Landcruiser before allegedly entering a Curtin residence, where he was told to leave by the homeowner.

Shortly afterwards, police located the vehicle in Parker Street, Curtin and arrested the man a short distance away.

The man will appear in the ACT Magistrates Court charged with aggravated burglary, taking a motor vehicle without consent, two counts of dangerous driving, three counts of not leaving particulars after a crash, three counts of providing a false name or address, and threatening to commit arson.

Operation TORIC is continuing to target dangerous driving and stolen vehicle incidents across the ACT. Since it began operations in August, more than 70 apprehensions have occurred, and more than 220 charges have been laid.

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