Three charged with receiving stolen property

ACT Policing has arrested two 29-year-old men and a 30-year-old woman after searching a Theodore property yesterday (September 9) and allegedly locating a large amount of stolen property.

Police attended the Scantlebury Crescent address yesterday morning following reports a stolen maroon-coloured Nissan 200SX had been located. On discovery of the vehicle a search warrant was executed.

At the rear of the premises police located and seized a Kawasaki motorcycle, four pocket bikes, a mini bike and go cart. Checks revealed these vehicles also to have been stolen. Police also located and seized parts for the Nissan 200SX and a number of other vehicle parts and panels, suspected of being stolen.

Inside the premises police located and seized a substantial amount of property suspected of being stolen. The property consisted of power tools, mountain bikes, computers, cameras, mobile phones, jewellery, vehicle compliance plates, car stereo equipment, AFP issue clothing and an amount of suspected cannabis.

During the search police also located an amount of ammunition which comprised of a variety of bullets and a hand grenade. Upon observing the hand grenade the Specialist Response and Security (SRS) Bomb Disposal Team attended the premises. The grenade was found to be inert and taken for destruction.

The three arrested will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (September 10) charged with receiving stolen property.