Fugitive father and son arrested in Australia

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Fugitive Father And Son Arrested in Australia

A manhunt which saw a shoot-out with police and a high-speed car chase ends with the arrest of the pair at a remote farm

LONDON: -- Police in Australia have discovered a dead body following the arrest of father and son fugitives in a remote part of New South Wales.

The hunt for Gino Stocco, 58, and his son Mark, 35, spanned three states, and allegedly involved a shoot-out with police and a high-speed car chase.

The pair have been described by police as "modern day bushrangers" - a term which originally referred to escaped convicts in the early years of British settlement who used survival skills to hide from the authorities.

Full story: http://news.sky.com/story/1577490/fugitive-father-and-son-arrested-in-australia

-- skyNEWS 2015-10-28

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Stocco fugitives caught after Australia manhunt

DUNEDOO: -- Father-and-son fugitives Gino and Mark Stocco have been arrested after an extensive manhunt in Australia.

The men were arrested in Dunedoo, in the central west region of New South Wales, police said.

They are wanted in connection with several violent crimes and have been on the run for eight years, in a case which has gripped the Australian media.

A large operation to catch them was launched after they allegedly fired at officers 10 days ago.

Police say a body has been found on the property where the men were arrested.

It is believed to be of a 68-year-old man who has been missing since earlier this month. The cause of death has not been established.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-34654810

-- BBC 2015-10-28

[northernphil]

Is that pronounced Dune Doo or Dunny Doo ? Streuth m8 the latter is better. But fair go they caught the drongos.

[FangFerang]

I like articles that teach me something new. I had never heard of bushrangers before.

Very interesting.

[Suradit69]

The pair have been described by police as "modern day bushrangers" - a term which originally referred to escaped convicts in the early years of British settlement who used survival skills to hide from the authorities.

Given the number of convicted or accused miscreants who seem to easily elude the authorities in Farang Land someone could set up a profitable "Bush Rangers Get Away" travel agency with offices in Europe, Australia and the US. They could use Gary Glitter as a poster boy for one category of international jet setters.

The Metropolitan Police disclosed that 123 offenders have managed to elude officers and their whereabouts remains unknown.

Some of them have been missing for up to 14 years, Scotland Yard said.

Detectives believe that 48 of them have managed to flee the country, despite warrants for their arrest being circulated nationwide.

[MaxYakov]

I like articles that teach me something new. I had never heard of bushrangers before.

Very interesting.

They can also be found throughout Zoohumvit, Pingpong and PartyYeah!

Edited October 29, 2015 by MaxYakov