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A former State of Origin star has been taken into custody on the Gold Coast over suspected domestic violence charges.
Chris Walker, known for his career with several NRL teams, was apprehended on Saturday night following an attempt to evade arrest at his residence.
Authorities claim that Walker escaped in a utility vehicle, only to abandon it shortly after and continue on foot, leaping over fences and entering a nearby backyard.
Police forces conducted an extensive search in the area surrounding Whitsunday Drive in Currumbin Waters.
After a two-hour manhunt, Walker was reportedly discovered hiding beneath a pontoon in the nearby canals.
Walker, 46, who it is believed was wanted on alleged domestic violence offences, was taken into custody.
“Police located and arrested the 46-year-old Currumbin Waters man … is currently assisting police with inquiries,” police said in a statement.
Walker is best known for playing at the Brisbane Broncos and Sydney Roosters in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
He scored 40 tries in 67 games for the Broncos, and scored a try in the Roosters’ grand final defeat to the Bulldogs in 2004.
Walker played six times for Queensland between 2001 and 2002, scoring four tries and helping the Maroons to one series win and one draw.
He also played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Melbourne Storm, Gold Coast Titans and Parramatta Eels in the NRL, retiring in 2011.
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