HandcuffsA HANDCUFFED man arrested on suspicion of a crime in Brisbane drove off in a police car today as two officers inspected evidence outside the vehicle.

Mark Robert Nolan, 29, was arrested about 10.45am (AEST) today by the two officers at a residence in Spring Hill in relation to break and enter charges.

He was handcuffed and placed in the back of an unmarked police car, Deputy Commissioner Ian Stewart told reporters in Brisbane.

“Police then began examining the contents of a bag found in his possession,” Mr Stewart said.

“They did that at the rear of the police car.

“During that time, it appears Nolan has got into the front of the police car and turned the police car on and driven off in the police car.”

The police vehicle was found in Stafford, on Brisbane’s north, about an hour later, however, Nolan remains at large.

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