A man who allegedly escaped from a Bathurst correctional facility has been arrested following a manhunt in the state's west today.
About 12pm (Friday 29 May 2026), police were called to a correctional facility in Bathurst, following reports of an escapee.
Officers attached to Chifley Police District were notified and immediately began conducting inquiries to locate the 32-year-old man.
Following extensive investigations, the escapee was arrested outside a home on Stewart Street, Bathurst, about 2.20pm today.
He was taken to Bathurst Police Station.
Inquiries into the incident continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
