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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Mardi Borg

Man who 'avoided police' for months found at motel, charged over stolen bike, firearms

A man allegedly seen riding a stolen motorcycle dangerously has been arrested at a NSW motel and extradited to Canberra after spending months "actively avoiding police".

Jack Andrew Barton, 34, appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday, July 20, charged with riding a motor vehicle without consent and unauthorised possession of prohibited firearms.

Magistrate James Stewart said the man had been "actively avoiding police" since January, including by using fake names, before his arrest in NSW.

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