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Man arrested after escaping police custody

March 10, 2026 2:16 pm in by
File image [Geelong Broadcasters]

A man has been caught hiding in a backyard after escaping police custody outside University Hospital Geelong.

Police say the man was being put into a vehicle on Ryrie Street around 10.45am Tuesday, when he allegedly assaulted two officers and ran off.

The 30-year-old was found shortly after in the backyard of a Swanston Street property.

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He has since been charged with assaulting police and escaping police custody.

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