Police saw the man travelling out of Yanco. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
Murrumbidgee Police have apprehended a disqualified driver who allegedly jumped into a dried-up canal and hid in bushland after being stopped by officers.
At 1:32 pm on Friday (28 November), police were conducting proactive patrols in the Yanco township when an officer observed a Silver Ford Falcon utility travelling on Irrigation Way.
Police conducted a U-turn behind the vehicle and caught up to it about one kilometre outside the Yanco township.
As officers got closer, they stopped the ute on the side of Irrigation Way.
Police will allege the driver got out of the driver’s seat of the vehicle and jumped into a small dried-up canal and ran into bushland. He was wearing a bright blue t-shirt at the time.
Officers yelled out to the man several times, however, he continued to attempt to hide.
Police walked around and eventually found the man hiding in bushland.
Officers will further allege that when they cautioned and questioned the man in relation to his driving, the man admitted he freaked out and ran.
The man also allegedly admitted to being aware of his licence disqualification, having been charged for it two weeks before this incident.
The man was then charged with driving while disqualified.
