A man who has been wanted for more than 15 years has been arrested in Sydney's Upper North Shore.
Officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit commenced an investigation after an 81-year-old man was struck by a vehicle while crossing Bareena Street, Canley Vale, about 7.10am on Monday 24 February 2003.
The driver – a then 36-year-old man – was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death and negligent driving (occasioning death).
After he failed to appear at court on Wednesday 15 October 2003, a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Despite extensive investigations at the time and over the years, the man was not located.
Following recent inquiries, officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit arrested a 52-year-old man at a home on Karinya Place, Wahroonga, about midday on Friday
He was taken to Hornsby Police Station, where the warrant was executed.
The man has since appeared at Hornsby Local Court, where he was granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear at Liverpool Local Court on Wednesday 11 December 2019.
