A man who allegedly escaped from a Cooma correctional facility has been arrested following a man hunt in the state's south overnight.
About 2.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 15 July 2025), police were called to a correctional facility in Cooma, following reports of an escapee.
Officers attached to Monaro Police District were notified and immediately began conducting inquiries to locate the 28-year-old man.
Following extensive investigations, the escapee was arrested at a service station on Sharp Street, Cooma, about 12.30am today (Wednesday 16 July 2025).
He was taken to Cooma Police Station.
Inquiries into the incident continue.
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