Johnson, a convicted rapist, was wanted for breach of parole and was last seen in Wodonga.

Information from residents led to his arrest in Traralgon last week.

“His arrest was a direct result of input from the Border community,” Det-Sgt Mick Gunn, of Operation Repeat Offender Parole, said.

“And it is much appreciated.”

Johnson’s image was featured in The Border Mail in July after he was named one of Australia’s 17 most wanted by Crime Stoppers.

He had been nabbed in Albury after a similar public appeal in 2010.

Johnson, 26, is now behind bars serving the remainder of his parole sentence.

Last year Johnson received a suspended jail sentence in Wodonga Court after pleading guilty to two charges of shop stealing and counts of unlawful assault, possessing a weapon without a permit and failing to answer bail.

He was sentenced to five months jail, suspended for two years.

He had previously been jailed for rape, arson and reckless conduct endangering life.

Meanwhile Wodonga police have nabbed another wanted man.

Jason Maurice Robertson, 36, failed to appear in Wodonga Magistrates Court in July.

He was spotted by police riding a bicycle in Wodonga yesterday afternoon.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Wodonga Local Court on Tuesday.

Robertson was charged with burglary in April and bailed to appear in court in July.

It is alleged Robertson was involved in the theft of 12 chainsaws, valued at $13,500, from North East Tree Care.