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Two people have been arrested following a car theft and pursuit yesterday afternoon.
Before 7.00am yesterday (Sunday, 8 June 2025) a blue Volvo was allegedly stolen from a home in Crace.
About 2.30pm police spotted a vehicle driving in an erratic manner in Braddon and confirmed that it was the stolen vehicle.
About 2.40pm police initiated a pursuit with the Volvo which continued through multiple Tuggeranong suburbs.
The vehicle proceeded down a green belt into Monash and police lost sight of the vehicle soon after.
About 2.50pm the stolen vehicle was located abandoned in Monash with witnesses providing a description of the two individuals, who had exited the vehicle.
About 3.00pm police located the two individuals an 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy who were then arrested.
The 18-year-old man will will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday, 9 June 2025) charged with ride/drive motor vehicle without consent, aggravated dangerous driving, unlicenced driver (licence never held), and two counts of unlawfully trespass on premises.
Investigations into this matter are ongoing, and further charges may be laid.