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Man arrested at Oakden

16 Oct 2026 4:23pm

A man has been arrested after absconding from an Oakden health facility this afternoon.

Police were called to a health facility at Oakden just before 1.30pm on Friday 16 October after receiving information a detained patient had absconded.

Eastern District police immediately responded and conducted a search of the area.

The patient was located less than 30 minutes later on Grand Junction Road.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested and is expected to be charged with escape lawful custody when medically fit.

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