A 23-year-old male was charged with high-range drink driving and driving with an expired licence after he was arrested in Howlong Crescent at around 4.45am Saturday, March 25.

Officers were patrolling the area when they saw a white Tarago van do a U-turn and drive away. Police followed the vehicle into Howlong Crescent where the driver stopped the vehicle and walked into the front yard of a house.

When police approached the man, he claimed it was his house, however, further inquiries found this to be untrue. After refusing a breath test, the man was arrested and conveyed to Griffith Police Station where he returned a reading of 0.155.

The second driver was caught at around 10.45pm on Saturday, March 25 when Police stopped a vehicle on Mackay Avenue after he ignored a stop sing at the intersection of Macedone Road and Mackay Avenue.

The 36-year-old male was subjected to a breath test which returned a positive result. He was arrested and taken to Griffith Police Station for a breath analysis returning a reading of 0.140. The driver’s licence was immediately suspended and he was issued a notice to attend Griffith Local Court for mid-range drink driving and failing to stop at stop sign.

The third driver was caught just 45 minutes later when his vehicle was stopped on Clifton Boulevard for a random breath test.

The 24-year-old male returned a positive reading and was arrested and taken to Griffith Police Station for a breath analysis which returned a positive reading of 0.083. His licence was suspended immediately and was summons to appear before Griffith Local Court charged with mid-range PCA.

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Police are appealing for information in relation to a break and enter at Darlington Point Public School.

Between 4pm Friday, March 24 and 10am Sunday, March 26, a store room at the school was broken into with sporting and entertainment items were removed.

Police were alerted to the theft by local residents when a number of items were located in a lane way near the rear of the school. Inquires are continuing to identify the offenders.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page.