Former State of Origin player Chris Walker arrested over alleged domestic violence offences

A six-time State of Origin player has been arrested on the Gold Coast in relation to alleged domestic violence offences.

Chris Walker, who played for multiple NRL clubs, was arrested on Saturday night after he allegedly fled from police who tried to arrest him at his home.

Police allege fled in a ute down a nearby street, before abandoning the car and running on foot, jumping over fences and into a nearby backyard.

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Police units combed the streets surrounding Whitsunday Drive in Currumbin Waters.

He was eventually found after a two-hour search, allegedly hiding under a pontoon in nearby canals.

Walker, 46, who it is believed was wanted on alleged domestic violence offences, was taken into custody.

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He has not been charged.

"Police located and arrested the 46-year-old Currumbin Waters man ... is currently assisting police with inquiries," police said in a statement.

Walker is best known for playing at the Brisbane Broncos and Sydney Roosters in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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He scored 40 tries in 67 games for the Broncos, and scored a try in the Roosters' grand final defeat to the Bulldogs in 2004.

Walker played six times for Queensland between 2001 and 2002, scoring four tries and helping the Maroons to one series win and one draw.

He also played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Melbourne Storm, Gold Coast Titans and Parramatta Eels in the NRL, retiring in 2011.

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