A dreadlocked fugitive accused of stabbing a police officer north-east of Melbourne has evaded several police nets set up to capture him in the past two days.
James D'Zilva has been spotted at least four times on the outskirts of Healesville since he allegedly stabbed the officer eight times with a small-bladed knife in the town on Tuesday night.
The 32-year-old has surprised police with his pace and stamina, each time managing to run away from his pursuers and vanish.
Sergeant Wayne Williams, of Healesville Police, said between 80 and 100 police officers had been involved in the search at any one time and would be out in force again today.
"There's no doubt it's him," he said of the sightings of D'Zilva.
"If anyone approaches him he runs and I mean, he could be in the Olympics, because he can run. He's quick and he can do incredible distances.
"He's running around, half the time he's in bare feet.
"His clothing is changing slightly, his shirt colour may change, but it's always dishevelled and he's still got his long flowing black locks. It's very distinctive in appearance."
UPDATE, 13th December !!!...
James is still on the run. Apparently he has awesome bush skills. His only belongings, confiscated by the pigs, were 2 tarps.
"Police said today that a man fitting the description (of D'Zilva) broke into the Panton Hill general store, 45km NorthEast of the city, early this morning and stole chocolates. Panton Hill general store owner Al McInnes said his wife heard someone break one of the store windows about midnight, but only a few chocolates were stolen. "A bloke was inside and scmpered when he saw us," Mr McInnes said." (from the Herald-Scum)
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