Qld: Prison escapees found north of Rockhampton

AAP General News (Australia)
08-05-2007
Qld: Prison escapees found north of Rockhampton

BRISBANE, Aug 5 AAP - Police have found two men who escaped a low security prison in
central Queensland last Wednesday.

Police began searching the Bruce Highway after receiving a tip-off from a member of
the public who saw two men fitting the escapees' description.

A police dog squad unit found the men around 1pm (AEST), north of the Eden Garry Road
intersection, about 80km north of Rockhampton.

A 26-year-old and a 29-year-old were reported missing from the Capricornia Correctional
Centre north of Rockhampton after Wednesday night's muster.

The men, who were arrested without incident and were in good health, are helping police
with their inquiries.

AAP gd/cdh

KEYWORD: PRISONERS

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