Mark Horne: Australia’s most wanted man is found ‘hidden in the hull of a YACHT’
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Stunning moment Australia’s most wanted man is found hiding in the hull of a YACHT allegedly trying to escape the country after ‘cutting his ankle bracelet and fleeing Sydney on a private jet’
- Mark Horne, 32, has been arrested by NT Police in Darwin
- It was allegedly found in the hull of a yacht on Wednesday.
- Bikie associate allegedly on the run since October
One of Australia’s most wanted men was found allegedly trying to flee the country by hiding in the hull of a yacht.
Pictured: Mark Horne, 32, who was arrested by NT police officers on Wednesday.
The Northern Territory Police Joint Organized Crime Task Force allegedly found 32-year-old Mark Horne on the boat as it tried to set sail from Cullen Bay Marina in Darwin on Wednesday afternoon.
Officers came aboard to perform a clearance check when they allegedly discovered the bike associate lying under fuel tanks and pipes.
Horne, from New South Wales, was out on bail when he allegedly cut his electronic monitoring bracelet in October and fled Sydney on a private plane from Bankstown airport.
Police believe he was taken to a regional airport before heading to Queensland.
At the time, Horne was awaiting trial for the alleged non-fatal shooting of the truck driver and theft of $550,000 in 2020.
His bail conditions included a requirement to report to police every day, not associate with any Rebels bikes, observe a 9 p.m. curfew, a $50,000 guarantee, and wear an ankle monitor.
Supposedly, Horne was found trying to flee the country in the hull of a yacht that was trying to leave Darwin.
In the photo, Horne is detained by the New South Wales Police during a previous arrest.
Horne also had to surrender his passport, as the police believed he was planning to flee the country.
He was detained by NT police and will face an extradition hearing in Darwin on Monday.
Officers also arrested two other men, ages 52 and 43, on the boat.
NT Police Cmdr. Matt Hollamby said the arrests marked an “excellent job” by the joint task force.
AFP Central Command Commander Erica Merrin praised the quick response and diligent work of investigators from the Northern Territory Joint Organized Crime Task Force.
“This incident demonstrates how organized crime knows no borders and highlights the importance of genuine inter-agency collaboration to keep our Australian community safe,” said Ms Merrin.
Police have been searching for Horne since he allegedly went on the run in October.