A fugitive wanted on 10 outstanding warrants who initiating a police pursuit from Balranald before being captured in Hay has escaped full-time custody when he walked away from Griffith Local Court with an intensive correction order for 18 months.

The community of Hay rallied behind police last Tuesday to execute the arrest of a young man, wanted on numerous offences.

The Riverine Grazier’s Kimberly Grabham was caught up in last week’s manhunt, when the offender was taken into custody after hiding at her home.