Illawarra police station shooter Richard Dutton wanted to go back to prison

Angela Thompson
Updated August 5 2020 - 2:48pm, first published February 23 2018 - 4:30pm
Richard Dutton
Richard Dutton

A man who fired a gun outside Lake Illawarra Police Station because he wanted to go back to prison has been dealt a lesson in being "careful what you wish for".

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Angela Thompson

Angela Thompson

Journalist

Proudly Illawarra Mercury since 2008; these days covering crime and justice issues. UOW alum. Thrilled by the chase and sobered by some of the things I see and hear when I stand still - sometimes in the same day. ang.thompson@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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