Members of the public have been warned not to approach a dangerous armed robber who has fled from strict supervision while on parole in Newcastle, NSW.
Police fear Jason Robert Herbert, 40, is on his way to Western Australia seeking two officers to avenge the death of his brother.
Herbert escaped from his lodgings over the weekend and was last seen at 2am (AEDT) on Saturday near the Pacific Highway at Hexham.
He was wearing an electronic monitoring device on his leg and is understood to have simply cut it off.
Herbert had previously served time in jail, having been convicted of grievous bodily harm and armed robbery and given a 15-year-sentence.
A NSW Police spokesman said: "He has been described as being of Caucasian appearance and between 185cm to 190cm tall. He has a medium build, hazel eyes and brown short hair.
"Jason Herbert is considered to be dangerous and should not be approached."
Corrective Services NSW Commissioner Peter Severin has ordered an urgent inquiry into the incident.
"NSW State Parole Authority today listed the breach for determination at its first available meeting tomorrow," a spokeswoman for Corrective Services NSW said late on Monday.
Media reports say Herbert is seeking revenge for his brother, Troy Matthew Herbert, who was killed on his motorbike in 2009 as he tried to outrun the police officers in Perth
.
The officers are being offered protection.
"We're aware of the situation and have taken all the necessary actions to ensure the safety and security of all WA police officers," a WA police spokesman said.
Herbert escaped authorities in July, but was captured and imprisoned for four months, so this is the second time he's been on the run.
The chase was part of a 2010 inquest into deaths during or shortly after police pursuits, which found the police car reached 198 km/h in a 60 km/h zone, but the chase was aborted before the crash. It also found Troy Herbert had consumed "very high" levels of methylamphetamine.
Anyone with information on Herbert's whereabouts is urged to call 000.
