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Man climbs into hospital ceiling in bid to escape police custody

Man climbs into hospital ceiling in bid to escape police custody
ABC Australia Monday 14 September 2026, 20:05 UTC 1 min read
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An alleged thief attempted to escape police guard at a Melbourne hospital by climbing through the ceiling. Victoria Police said the 21-year-old man had been charged and remanded following an alleged theft in Preston. He was taken to the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg yesterday after reporting a medical episode.

An alleged thief attempted to escape police guard at a Melbourne hospital by climbing through the ceiling. Victoria Police said the 21-year-old man had been charged and remanded following an alleged theft in Preston. He was taken to the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg yesterday after reporting a medical episode. Police said the Carrum Downs man escaped custody at the hospital and climbed through a false ceiling about 10:30pm. Police negotiated with the man for about three hours before he climbed down and was taken back into custody. In addition to the theft charges, police also charged him with escaping custody and criminal damage. He was remanded to face Heidelberg Magistrates' Court today.
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