A man has been located and charged after escaping lawful custody in the state's south.
About 11.15am on Wednesday (4 December 2019) a 35-year-old man fled from Cooma Local Court during a court appearance.
Officers from Monaro Police District commenced an investigation and launched a public appeal to help locate the man.
Following extensive inquiries, officers attended a home in Cooma about 1pm yesterday (Monday 9 December 2019), where the wanted man was found in a bedroom hiding between two mattresses.
He was arrested and taken to Cooma Police Station, where he was charged with escape lawful custody and two outstanding warrants.
The man was refused bail and is due to face Queanbeyan Local Court today (Tuesday 10 December 2019).
Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in this matter.
