Man arrested hiding in garage after IO breach

Police were called to a home just after 8pm on Sunday 11 October after reports a man was at the address in breach of an intervention order.

When patrols arrived, the suspect allegedly ran through the house and fled the area.

Police returned to the address about 9.45pm after reports the man had come back. Officers located him hiding in a garage at the property where he was arrested.

The 25-year-old southern suburbs man was charged with two counts of breaching bail and two counts of breaching an intervention order.

He was refused police bail and appeared in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Monday 12 October.

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