A man wanted on warrants for aggravated sexual offences, and thought to have been hiding out near Walgett, was arrested by police in Dubbo on Tuesday following a tip-off from a member of the public.
Police from Orana Local Area Command received information about a man walking along the Mitchell Highway near Dubbo Airport.
Police attended and spoke to the 47-year-old man where they established his identity and confirmed he was wanted on a warrant for aggravated sexual offences committed in the Narromine area.
During a search of the man’s backpack police allegedly located a .22 calibre firearm, boxes of ammunition, two knives and an amount of cash.
The man was arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station where he was charged by virtue of the warrant.
He was also charged with carry cutting weapon upon apprehension, possessing a loaded firearm, possessing ammunition and having goods in custody.
The man was refused bail and will appeared in Dubbo Local Court on Wednesday.
Police had appealed for information earlier this week, outlining that the wanted man was thought to be camping or sleeping in empty sheds and shanties in bushland west of Walgett, near Coolabah.