The coppers set up infra red detectors in a few country cabins he had broken into and the trap was set. When he triggered the detector the coppers surrounded the cabin and were waiting until 2am to pounce when he would be sleeping. However, he came out for a cigarette earlier in the night and as he lit up they ponced fearing he may have seen them as the immediate area was lit up.He ran back into the cabin and out the back door and into a police dog and copper.

62mac said...

Scotty88 said...

The coppers set up infra red detectors in a few country cabins he had broken into and the trap was set. When he triggered the detector the coppers surrounded the cabin and were waiting until 2am to pounce when he would be sleeping. However, he came out for a cigarette earlier in the night and as he lit up they ponced fearing he may have seen them as the immediate area was lit up.He ran back into the cabin and out the back door and into a police dog and copper.

so the moral of the story is,smoke inside

Can you imagine the look on his face when the coppers jump out of the bushes. In the middle of nowhere and in the still of the night you like up a cigi and then bingo. I guess after 7 years on the run you would get complacent. The state gov won't release the cost of tracking him down - it would be embarrassing for just 1 fugitive. The journo said he didn't apply for bail - no sh1t.

did you see his photo in the paper this morning just after his arrest? have a fresh look at the guy on the $2 coin (No not the old english woman on the back ) ........ a spoooky likeness!!

Good to hear he respected the cabin enough to step outside for a smoke even though he's Aus's #1 most wanted

The police didn't actually have to do much in the finish .

Police dog ..." Fido the killer " did all the arresting . .... Yum yum ... Smelly scum sucker for dinner again !!!!!

Mr float said...

Simondo said...

Yep, it would have cost a fortune...

Good idea though, to secretly set up some infra red traps.

hmm some good ideas there in catching local theiving scumbags .Some good outcomes with further implications coming from an expensive operation .Where can i get some of this IR technology to set up set some traps around here .

This should do the job;

Probably his first hot meal and shower in a while. Although
I think he might get sick of the menu after 30 odd years