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Two men have been charged with numerous break and enter offences after an investigation in the southern highlands.
Between 4 and 12 December 2015, eleven break and enter offences occurred in the towns of Gunning, Gundaroo, Murrumbateman and Jeir.

On 13 December 2015 two 23-year-old men were arrested and charged after an alleged attempted carjacking and pursuit during which shots were fired at police.

Both men have been in custody since that time.

Following investigations, on Monday 2 February 2016, one of the men was charged with eleven counts of aggravated, break enter and steal (in company). He is next due to appear at Goulburn Local Court tomorrow (10 February 2016).

About10am today (Tuesday 9 February 2016), the other 23-year-old man was also charged with eleven counts of aggravated break, enter and steal (in company).

He is also next due to appear at Goulburn Local Court tomorrow (10 February 2016).

A man missing from the Wagga area has been located safe this morning.

The 24-year-old man was last seen leaving his home mid-morning yesterday (Monday 8 February 2016).

It’s believed the man drove to Wiradjuri Revere and about 7pm, he went for a swim; however did not return home.

Officers attached to Wagga Wagga Local Area Command were notified and commenced a search of the area, with the assistance of SES, and Ambulance Paramedics.

About 10.45am today (Tuesday 9 February 2016), the man was located safe about 7.5km south of where he went missing.

He has been taken to hospital for observation.

Police thank members of the public and media for their assistance.

A man and woman will face court next month over alleged drug offences following a vehicle stop at Wagga yesterday.

About 3am (Monday 8 February 2016), police stopped a silver utility on the Sturt Highway and spoke to the driver, a 53-year-old man.

He was subjected to a roadside breath test which returned a negative result.

A roadside drug test was also conducted which allegedly returned a positive result.

The passenger, a 22-year-old woman, was also spoken to, before officers from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command searched the vehicle where they allegedly located 5kg of cannabis, amphetamines and cash.

The man and the woman were arrested and taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station.

The 53-year-old man was charged with supply cannabis of a commercial quantity and possess prohibited drug (x2).

The 22-year-old woman was charged with possess prohibited drug (x2) and possession of equipment for the administration of prohibited drugs.

Both were granted conditional bail to appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court on 30 March 2016.

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a missing man, after he went for a swim in the Wagga area yesterday.

Shane Skeers, 24, was last seen leaving his home mid-morning yesterday (Monday 8 February 2016), and about 2pm, he received a text message from a family member.

It’s believed Shane drove to Wiradjuri Revere and about 7pm, he went for a swim; however he has not been seen or heard from since.

Officers attached to Wagga Wagga Local Area Command were notified and commenced a search of the area, with the assistance of SES, and Ambulance Paramedics.

The search was suspended yesterday at last light, and will recommence at first light this morning (Tuesday 9 February 2016).

Shane is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 195cm tall, of large build, and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt.

Anyone with information on Shane’s whereabouts is urged to contact Wagga Wagga Police via Crime Stoppers.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner following a fatal crash in the Riverina Region yesterday.

About 6pm (Saturday 6 February 2016), police and emergency services were called to Tallimba-Ardlethan Road, Ardlethan – north-west of Wagga Wagga – following reports of a single-vehicle crash.

On arrival, officers from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command located the 48-year-old male driver deceased in the vehicle.

Initial inquiries indicate the Holden Commodore had been travelling northbound, when the driver lost control on a bend and crashed into a tree.

Police established a crime scene, which was examined by specialist forensic officers.

Local detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and are appealing for anyone with information that may assist with their inquiries to contact Crime Stoppers.

Road spikes were used to end the high-speed pursuit of two teenagers in a stolen vehicle, NSW police say.

The 15-year-old and 18-year-old were caught speeding in a stolen toyota Prado at Bookham, north-west of Canberra, on Thursday afternoon and led police on a chase along the Hume Highway.

The 15-year-old driver attempted to evade police by performing a u-turn and travelling north on the Hume Highway before taking the exit ramp on Gundagai Road.

The pursuit came to an end at Cullinga Creek near Cootamundra when road spikes were successfully deployed.

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Both men were arrested and taken to Cootamundra Police Station, where they were linked to a robbery that occurred days earlier on the central coast.

Police will allege the pair were among a group of four teenagers who punched a 17-year-old boy in the head and chest and stole his wallet at the bus terminal of Woy Woy train station.

Both were refused bail to appear on court on a string of charges relating to the robbery, stolen car and the police pursuit.