Mark Horne, Australia’s most wanted man, marched through Sydney airport
Australia’s most wanted man is dragged through the airport in handcuffs after his alleged plan to flee the country was thwarted at the last minute
- Mark Horne paraded enthralled through Sydney airport
- He was arrested while hiding in a yacht after fleeing on bail
- The motorcyclist is charged with theft and shooting
Australia’s most wanted man has walked through Sydney airport in handcuffs after being arrested while allegedly trying to flee the country in the hull of a yacht.
Mark Horne, 32, had been on the run for months when he was reportedly found trapped between fuel tanks and pipes on the Sy Lady Azzura in Darwin’s Cullen Bay Marina last Wednesday as the boat headed for a destination in Asia.
It is understood Horne was wearing the same shirt he was arrested in when he was escorted through Sydney Airport by NSW police officers at around 6pm Tuesday, following an expeditionary hearing in Darwin last week.
The motorcyclist, from NSW, was out on bail when police claimed he cut off his electronic surveillance bracelet in October.
He is then believed to have fled Sydney on a private jet from Bankstown Airport.
Police believe he flew into a regional airport before heading to Queensland.
Mark Horne, one of Australia’s most wanted fugitives, is escorted through Sydney Airport by NSW police officers
Horne, pictured being escorted by NSW police, had been the subject of a massive manhunt after he allegedly fled on bail over allegations of shootings and robberies
Horne, pictured with police, awaits trial for the alleged non-fatal shooting of a lorry driver and the theft of $550,000 during a robbery in the NSW town of Lithgow in 2020
Horne was awaiting trial for the alleged non-fatal shooting of a lorry driver and the theft of $550,000 during a robbery in the NSW town of Lithgow in 2020.
His bail conditions included reporting to police daily, not handling rebel bikes, observing a 9 p.m. curfew, providing $50,000 bond, and wearing an ankle bracelet.
Horne is said to have left his home in Arncliffe, south Sydney, in an Uber around 6:15 a.m. on Oct. 21 and cut his ankle bracelet in the back seat before chartering the plane from Bankstown.
Horne was reportedly found trying to flee the country in the hull of a yacht leaving Darwin
His disappearance sparked a nationwide manhunt with NSW Police working with counterparts in other states and at the federal level.
Horne will appear in court in Sydney on Wednesday.
NT Police Chief Matt Hollamby said last Wednesday’s arrest represented “excellent work” by a joint organized crime task force including the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Australian Border Force and Federal Police.
Australian Border Force Commander Budhy Tanddo said it shows how well different agencies are working together to fight organized crime.
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