Prisoner on the run after Shawshank Redemption-style jailbreak in US
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big search is underway for a “dangerous” prisoner who stays on the run after he and three others staged a Shawshank Redemption-style jailbreak within the US.
The 4 inmates are understood to have escaped Bent County Jail in Colorado on Sunday, although the precise time of their getaway is unclear.
They reportedly broke their approach by way of the sheet rock ceiling of their cell, earlier than escaping by way of the roof a WC, in accordance with US news company KOAA.
The inmates reportedly positioned blankets on their beds to make it seem they have been sleeping of their cell, when prison employees carried out their routine head rely utilizing CCTV cameras.
Their escape mirrors that within the Shawshank Redemption, through which a prisoner knocks by way of a wall, covers his escape gap with a poster of movie star Rita Hayworth after which breaks out by way of a sewage pipe. The prisoner leaves garments on his mattress to make it seem as if he’s nonetheless there.
Bent County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Facebook on Tuesday that two of the boys had been apprehended earlier that day, whereas two remained at giant.
One of the boys, 34-year-old Benjamin Jeremy Valdez, has since been discovered useless in Pueblo, Colorado, having suffered a suspected drug overdose, in accordance with authorities.
Escaped inmate Benjamin Jeremy Valdez has been discovered useless
/ Bent County Sheriff’s Office/FacebookThe different, 46-year-old Mark Fox, remained on the run on Wednesday afternoon within the UK.
Fox is described as white, bald, six toes three inches tall, and is “considered dangerous”, stated Bent County Sheriff’s Office.
It is looking for Fox with assist from Colorado State Patrol and the Otero County Sheriff’s Office.
Bent County Office of Emergency Management posted an alert on Facebook on Tuesday, urging native residents: “Please keep your doors locked and vehicles locked and call 911, If you see anything suspicious or these individuals in your area, please do not make contact. Call your local law-enforcement right away.”
It added that the boys had “changed clothing” since leaving the jail.