Operation Spoiler is a high-visibility road policing operation targeting criminal activity, anti-social behaviour, drink-driving and road-related offences.

The operation was conducted by officers from Riverina Traffic and Highway Patrol and South-West Puma Regional between Thursday and Monday.

Patrols covered 6700 kilometres, including Hay, Balranald, Tooleybuc, Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera, and Hillston.

During the operation, officers conducted 147 roadside breath tests, with four returning a positive indication for the presence of a prohibited drug. The results will undergo further testing.

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In total, 80 traffic infringement notices were issued, and seven people were charged with 21 offences.

Two motorists had their licences suspended, and nine vehicles were issued with defect notices.

About 10.15am last Thursday, officers patrolled Narrandera when they observed two motorcycles without registration plates enter a service station on the Newell Highway.

One of the motorcycles allegedly sped from the scene upon seeing police. At the same time, the other rider, a 27-year-old man from Yanco, spoke to police before allegedly becoming aggressive and resisting as police arrested him.

Police discovered the man was unlicensed, the motorcycle had been reported stolen, and they located a small amount of methylamphetamine.

He was arrested and taken to Narrandera Police Station, where he returned a positive drug test which has been sent for further testing.

The Yanco man was subsequently charged with six offences, including drive conveyance taken without owner's consent, resist officer in the execution of duty, and possess prohibited drug.

He appeared at Leeton Local Court, where he was granted strict conditional bail to re-appear in Wagga Local Court on Tuesday.

Following further inquiries, the second rider, a 24-year-old man, was arrested at Narrandera Police Station about 6.30pm on Friday, and checks revealed he was disqualified from driving until March next year.

The Narrandera man was charged with unlicensed for Class, Class C, R, LR or MR, drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, and use registrable vehicle not display authorised number-plates.

He was granted strict conditional bail to appear in Narrandera Local Court on October 22.

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