A 46-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, who were both subject to good behaviour orders, are facing court charged in relation to organised retail crime after police searched homes in Taylor, Lyneham, Throsby and Booth on Wednesday and Thursday. 

Since January last year police have been investigating the theft of large quantities of baby formula from supermarkets across the ACT suggesting it was likely to involve a organised retail crime group.

Police seized about $165,000 in cash at the Throsby warrant, as well as high-end retail products.

The 46-year-old man and 42-year-old woman were arrested at the Taylor warrant. The man has been charged with eight counts of joint commission theft, while the woman has also been charged with eight counts of joint commission theft, and a single count of joint commission money laundering.

A 21-year-old man was also arrested as part of the operation during the Lyneham search warrant. He will face court next month on charges of participating in a criminal group, joint commission money laundering, and receiving stolen property.

Police expect to make further arrests.