Police have made multiple arrests following a series of dangerous driving incidents in the Albury region, including an incident where a police vehicle was almost hit.
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Officers have been running Operation Hotspot since April, targeting offences involving cars and property.
Multiple arrests have been made in the past week, including of a 25-year-old man who drove at high speed in Thurgoona and narrowly missed a cop car.
Officers had attended a home in Tallowwood Street about 5.15pm on Friday to arrest the man on a warrant.
He allegedly got into a Ford Falcon and drove at speed, nearly hitting the police vehicle.
Officers chased the car but terminated the pursuit.
The 25-year-old was arrested at a home on Stanley Street in Albury and charged with police pursuit, dangerous driving, disqualified driving and having stolen goods in custody.
A second man, 24, was also arrested on outstanding warrants.
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It followed an incident a day earlier where a stolen Audi with false plates was detected travelling on Union Road in Lavington.
The vehicle allegedly drove in a dangerous manner to avoid police.
The car was found a short time later on Koonwarra Street in North Albury, concealed in the rear yard.
The 30-year-old driver was arrested and charged and a second man arrested, but released pending enquiries.
A 23-year-old driver also sped off from officers while in a car park on Drome Street on Wednesday.
The driver and his vehicle were found at a home in Wodonga the next day.
The man was arrested and charged, before being bailed, and will return to court on July 6.
Detective Acting Inspector Chris Wallace said the operation would continue.
"We want to get the message out there loud and clear that if you are considering committing a crime on our roads, we will be out in force and ready to put you before the courts," he said.
"We rely on the community to be our eyes and ears, and I would like to encourage everyone - if you see something, say something.
"We will continue to target and disrupt crimes in all its forms across the Murray River region."
