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Erratic driver escaped police custody

A man, who escaped from police custody in Augusta on Friday morning has been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and driving erratically through Margaret River.

The Augusta man’s driving was so concerning that Margaret River Senior High School locked down students and notified parents by text message at 2.45pm.

"As notified by the local police, the school is now in lockdown due to an erratic driver, in a stolen vehicle which has the potential to affect the safety of our students leaving school grounds. Students will remain on the school campus until advised by the police that it is safe to leave. School buses will not be affected; school buses will wait for all students to be released."

Margaret River Senior High School

After the driver was apprehended, parents were informed and students were released from school.

The incident ended on Carters Road, when the man allegedly tried to get in to other people’s cars and asked them for a lift.

It is expected the man will be charged with escaping legal custody, reckless driving, driving without a licence and evading police.

He will be transferred to Bunbury police station this evening and will appear in Bunbury Court on Saturday, February 24.

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Margaret River Mail

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