A member of the public has chased a man accused of indecent acts towards children through Sydney’s inner west before conducting a citizen’s arrest.
Detectives from the sex crime squad put out a warrant on Monday for River Jordan, 32, who also goes by the name of Daniel Dowdy, after learning he had ripped off his ankle bracelet and destroyed it.
Wanted man River Jordan has been arrested..Credit: Police Media
In their appeal to locate him, police said he could be spending time in public toilets. They warned the public not to approach him and instead to call a police hotline if he was seen.
About noon on Friday, a member of the public spotted and recognised Jordan on Upward Street in Leichhardt but instead of dialling the hotline, chased after him.
They pursued him across Parramatta Road and into the next suburb, detaining him at Carrington Street in Lewisham.
Police arrested Jordan a short time later, before taking him to Newtown police station.
Police issued this picture of River Jordan while searching for him.Credit: Police Media
Jordan, who had a tattoo of a star on his right forearm, is expected to be charged with a raft of offences, including an indecent act towards children, destroying property, contravening a prohibition order, and failing to comply with reporting obligations.