- Aaron James had eight warrants out for his arrest
- Statewide manhunt was issued to track him down
Former AFL star Aaron James has been arrested over alleged drug and theft charges following a statewide police manhunt after he failed to appear in court.
Eight arrest warrants were issued for the three-club player after police in Victoria went public with their search for James over his failure to appear on various charges.
James has been accused of possessing ice, theft and failing to answer bail. Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia he has been charged with 14 offences.
The 48-year-old played for Richmond, the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood after being drafted in 1993.
James retired from the AFL at the end of the 2002 season and has had several run-ins with the law since.
Over the last few years he’s been hit with more than 100 charges, including burglary, threatening to kill his wife and dangerous driving.
Ex-AFL star Aaron James (pictured) has been arrested over alleged drug and theft charges
The three-club player (pictured playing for Richmond in 2000) had eight arrest warrants
James was also involved in trouble during his footy career, getting charged with affray after being involved in a fight with security at a nightclub in 1996.
In 1997, he was again in the news after urinating on two women at a bar in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra.
Following his retirement from the AFL, James played in Victorian suburban and country competitions and had considerable success.
In 2003, he kicked 100 goals for Doutta Stars in the Essendon District Football League.
The following year, at Lalor, he notched up another century of goals. And the next season he did it again at Albion.
In 2006, he copped a 15 week suspension for threatening an umpire while playing for the Sunbury Kangaroos.
Five years later in 2011, the footy hothead was hit with a monster 18-week ban after an altercation with a spectator and was deregistered by the AFL.
James has been remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates Court on 24 June.
