Police arrested a man and woman following a series of recent incidents and an ongoing search throughout the Limestone Coast last week.


Just before 7am on Thursday police were called to Barwon Crescent in Mount Gambier after reports of two people acting suspiciously in a blue Ford Falcon sedan.


Police attended the area but the car sped off and was last seen heading towards Tarpeena on the Riddoch Highway.


About 7.50am a patrol located the Ford in Wright Street, Tarpeena, where it deliberately drove into the police car causing minor damage.


Luckily the officer was not injured.


The Ford continued driving, heading towards Nangwarry before it was seen heading into pine forests.


The vehicle was later found abandoned in a paddock at Kalangadoo late on Thursday night.


A SAPOL spokesperson said the vehicle and suspects were believed to have been involved in a number of recent break-ins throughout the region.


“Police received reports of a man and woman, believed to be the suspects, riding a black and red dirt bike in Kalangadoo earlier on Friday morning,” the spokesperson said.


“That bike was subsequently located in Nangwarry about 10.45am and after a comprehensive search, officers located the man and woman in the rear yard of a nearby home.


“A 22-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman from the Limestone Coast have been arrested and are currently being interviewed by police. They are expected to be charged with multiple offences including a number of break-ins.


“Limestone Coast police would like to thank the local community for their assistance in resolving this matter.”