THE Parramatta Eels’ losing streak has continued with star second-rower Kenny Edwards allegedly doing a runner from police after being spotted driving while suspended in Western Sydney.

The 28-year-old will face court tomorrow over the April 19 incident but the embattled Eels, who sit bottom of the NRL ladder after a horror start to the year, said they only found out about Edwards’ sprint training on Friday.

And last night his incident-packed career with Parramatta, which has included a nine-month suspension for providing a urine sample on behalf of fellow Eel Kaysa Pritchard in 2015, looked like it could be over, with reports the club was set to sack him.

Police claim Edwards was in a Holden Cruze on Sherwood Rd in Merrylands just before 8am when officers spotted him driving in the opposite ­direction to them.

After performing a U-turn the officers allegedly found Edwards’ vehicle parked in Todd St, but when they approached the car they noticed the driver was not behind the wheel.

Several witnesses said they had seen a man running from the scene and officers found Edwards, who has appeared in all 10 games for the Eels so far this season, nearby.

When they checked his details they discovered that his driver’s licence had been suspended.

The Eels, who have been dogged by off-field controversies such as the salary cap scandal in recent years, issued a statement yesterday saying they only became aware of the incident on Friday.

“The club was only made aware of the incident and the pending court matter last Friday evening and has alerted the NRL integrity unit,’’ the statement said.

“The club will make no further comment until after Tuesday’s court appearance and once our club’s internal investigation regarding the circumstances of the incident is completed.’’

Parramatta and the NRL have launched separate investigations into the matter. One of the issues under scrutiny is why the club was not informed­ by Edwards or his management for a few weeks after he was pulled over.

He was suspended for the first seven games of last season after a domestic violence incident and fined $60,000.

Edwards was sacked by both Manly and St George Illawarra for off-field incidents before he signed with the Parramatta Eels in 2013.