Man wanted for alleged murder found inside a Melbourne pub after 10 days on the run

A man wanted for the alleged murder of an elderly man has been found by detectives inside a Melbourne pub after 10 days on the run.

A man wanted by police for an alleged murder in regional Victoria was found inside a Melbourne pub by the Fugitive Squad.

Detectives had been searching for a 42-year-old man from Glenroy for the 10 days but were unable to locate him.

They found him at a King St hotel in the city’s CBD and took him into custody about 12.30pm on Wednesday.

A man wanted over the murder of a 67-year-old Shepparton man was found inside a Melbourne pub after 10 days on the run. Picture: NewsWire /Brendan Beckett

Police allege he fatally assaulted a 67-year-old Shepparton man at a Bindi St property after his body was discovered about 3pm on May 25.

“It’s alleged an altercation took place at the address earlier that morning and the parties involved were known to each other,” a police spokesman said.

Homicide Squad detectives have charged the man with murder, and he will appear before Melbourne Magistrates Court.

Police urged anyone with information that could assist their investigation to contact Crime Stoppers.

Originally published as Man wanted for alleged murder found inside a Melbourne pub after 10 days on the run