Police have made an arrest after a man escaped from police custody on Tuesday.
A man allegedly fled from Avondale Police station on Tuesday morning by pretending he was about to vomit. Police at the time identified the man as 28-year-old Michael Luke Robertson. On Tuesday, Auckland City district commander Superintendent Karyn Malthus said officers were called to an incident where an unknown man was sleeping in a person’s vehicle.The man had active warrants for his arrest, including for methamphetamine possession. He was taken back to the Avondale Police Station but fled while being taken from the police car into the station.
“Police gave chase however were unable to catch him and he was last seen running down a driveway on Great North Rd,” Malthus said.
On Thursday, police said a man was arrested about midday in connection to the incident.
A 28 year old man was expected to appear in Auckland District Court on Friday on several charges including escapes custody and possession of methamphetamine. As the matter was before the courts police said they were are unable to comment further. The incident would form part of the national review currently being undertaken by police into the custody and transport of offenders.
Source: Stuff Featured Image- Michael Luke Robertson, 28, Tvnz / via google image
