One Of Australia’s Most Wanted Fugitives Arrested

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One of the country's "most wanted" fugitives has been arrested after the riot squad discovered him hiding under a children's bed in a home on Sydney's outskirts.

Police say Jayde Shackow, 29, was one of 19 wanted people on the nationwide fugitive campaign Operation ROAM, AAP reports.

On Saturday night officers from the Public Order and Riot Squad and the Hawkesbury LAC Proactive Crime Team forced their way into a Glossodia home and found the man under the bed.

The 41-year-old was wanted in NSW in relation to domestic violence allegations dating back to July 2016.

A Queensland Police spokesman was unable to confirm what charges he was facing in that state, but according to an August 2016 statement, Schackow had been sentenced to a lengthy prison term in 2010.

His offences included burglary, unlawful use of motor vehicles, acts intended to maim or disfigure and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing grievous bodily harm.

He was later released on parole and a warrant was issued for his arrest when he subsequently failed to report to his parole officer and comply with his parole order.

Schackow has known connections to NSW. He's been remanded in custody and will face Blacktown court on Monday.