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Man Charged After Attempting to Escape Police Custody by Climbing Through Hospital Ceiling
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Man Charged After Attempting to Escape Police Custody by Climbing Through Hospital Ceiling

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  • A 21-year-old man from Carrum Downs was charged with theft, escaping custody, and criminal damage after attempting to flee police by climbing through a false ceiling at Austin Hospital in Heidelberg, Victoria.
  • Police negotiated with him for about three hours before he surrendered and was taken back into custody.
  • He is due to face Heidelberg Magistrates' Court today.

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Why It Matters

The man was initially taken to Austin Hospital after reporting a medical episode following an alleged theft in Preston. While in police custody at the hospital, he attempted to escape by climbing through a false ceiling.

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In short:

A man has been charged after allegedly attempting to escape police custody by climbing into the ceiling of the Austin Hospital.

Police negotiated with the 21-year-old man for several hours before taking him back into custody.

The man will face court today, charged with several offences.

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.

What to Watch

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  • The man will face Heidelberg Magistrates' Court today on charges of theft, escaping custody, and criminal damage.

    Very likely · Within hours

Open Questions

  • What specific items were allegedly stolen in Preston?
  • Was the man under the influence of any substances during the incident?
  • What security measures are in place at Austin Hospital to prevent such escapes?

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OrganizationsVictoria PoliceAustin HospitalHeidelberg Magistrates' Court
PlacesAustin HospitalHeidelbergCarrum DownsPreston
Topicsheidelbergvictoria policecarrum downsprestonheidelberg magistrates' courtfalse ceiling
This article was originally published by ABC Top Stories.

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