Police urge anyone who has seen escaped prisoner David Johnson not to approach him. Photo: NSW Police.
UPDATED Friday, 7 February, 1 pm: A man who escaped from a correctional facility on the South Coast has been arrested in the ACT, a NSW Police spokesperson said.
David Johnson, aged 44, went missing from South Nowra on Wednesday (29 January).
“At about 4:30 am today (7 February), officers attached to ACT Policing’s City Station attended an apartment block in Dooring Street, Braddon, responding to reports a man was acting suspiciously in the underground car park,” the NSW Police spokesperson said.
“Police arrested a 44-year-old man in the stairwell and he was taken to the ACT Watchhouse where he remains, pending extradition to New South Wales.”
Wednesday 5 February, 9:30 am: Police are no closer to finding a prisoner who escaped from a Nowra jail last week, and are asking the community for help.
A NSW Police spokesperson said David Johnson, aged 44, was last seen on The Links Road, South Nowra, at about 7:45 am on Wednesday 29 January.
Officers attached to South Coast Police District began an investigation to find him.
David is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 185 cm tall, with a medium build, brown hair, blue eyes and a goatee-style beard.
“He has a number of distinctive tattoos, including a dragon or snake over his right shoulder, a large animal on his thigh and a name across his back, possibly ‘Kayla’,” the NSW Police spokesperson said.
“Police have released new images of clothing he may be wearing including a grey singlet, khaki shorts and black thongs.
“He is known to frequent the ACT, Queanbeyan and Wollongong areas.
“Anyone who sees Johnson is urged not to approach him but to contact triple zero (000) immediately.”
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information is treated in strict confidence.
Original Article published by Zoe Cartwright on Region Illawarra.
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