A trail bike was seized as part of the operation. Photo: Riverina Police.
More than 40 charges have been laid and 11 people arrested during a three-day police operation targeting crime and antisocial behaviour in Wagga Wagga.
Officers from the Riverina Police District were joined by specialist units including the Dog Unit, Traffic and Highway Patrol, Aviation Command, Police Transport Command and the Region Enforcement Squad for the operation, which ran from Thursday June 11 to Saturday June 13.
Police said the operation focused on community concerns such as antisocial behaviour, illegal trail bike riding, shoplifting and drug offences.
During the operation, 13 court attendance notices were issued for alleged shoplifting offences, while eight people were charged with possessing prohibited drugs.
The Wagga CBD was heavily patrolled, with one person allegedly found carrying a knife.
Police also recovered an allegedly stolen vehicle and seized an unregistered trail bike that was allegedly being ridden on a public road.
A 19-year-old man is due to face court charged with driving while his licence was suspended and dangerous driving offences.
Among those arrested was a 31-year-old man charged with a string of offences, including taking and driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent, driving while disqualified, using unauthorised number plates, larceny, possessing suspected stolen goods and using an offensive weapon to avoid lawful detention.
A 29-year-old man was charged with multiple offences, including police pursuit, driving a vehicle taken without the owner’s consent, speeding, negligent driving, failing to provide details after damaging property and possessing a prohibited drug.
Police also arrested a 24-year-old woman who was charged with multiple offences, including property damage, trespassing, larceny and driving while her licence was cancelled.
Police said the operation formed part of ongoing efforts to address crime and safety concerns across the city.
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