BALLARAT Police have confirmed a man is in custody after a man hunt in Golden Point.

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THE dog squad has been called to help find a man being hunted by police in the area around Main Road.

Police say they were called to investigate a car that had been found, before a man fled from the scene.

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He is said to be known to police.

The man is currently hiding in a house near the intersection of Wainwright Street and Lal Lal Street, however it is not known which one.

Police are situated on every corner until the canine unit arrives from Melbourne.

Sergeant Rob Anderson said the man had jumped a number of fences and was hiding in an unknown house, which will soon start being searched by police

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