A 40-year-old Scullin woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today, 23 September, on charges including perverting the course of justice. Â
After an extensive investigation, on Thursday, 21 September, ACT Policing officers arrested a 35-year-old man in relation to a series of incidents across Canberra over the past month and is facing 32 charges. Â
As part of this investigation, police identified a stolen white Subaru XV being used in the alleged offending. This vehicle was later found burnt out on Boobialla Street, O’Connor.
A review of CCTV footage from the area allegedly shows the woman setting fire to the vehicle about 9.50pm on Thursday, 21 September.
About 6.15pm, Friday 22 September, police executed a search warrant at a residence on Jundivik Place, Scullin where the woman was arrested.
She has been charged with perverting the course of justice, arson, and ride in stolen motor vehicle without consent.