OFFICERS attached to Operation Toric arrested a 28-year old Amaroo man who was the subject of two arrest warrants on Saturday night. He also faces his eighth disqualified driving charge since 2017.

Operation Toric targets recidivist offenders to address an increase in motor vehicle thefts and associated dangerous driving and other crimes in the ACT.

At about 7.45pm the man was identified as the driver of a grey Subaru Impreza in Manuka, which was driven, at speed, away from police running a red light at the Brisbane Avenue intersection with National Circuit.

The vehicle was located at a Jacka house about 8.30pm, where police set up a cordon.

The man was arrested at 10.35pm the man in a neighbouring backyard and taken into custody.

He will faces the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday in relation to two outstanding warrants and traffic offences including disqualified driving.