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December 19, 2015

Escaped prisoner back in custody

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – One of five prisoners who escaped the Spanish Town lock-up yesterday is back in police custody.

He is 18-year-old Akeem Hall of Beverly Flats, Newlands, Portmore in St Catherine who was on a robbery with aggravation charge. Hall returned to the Spanish Town lock-up accompanied by a pastor.

The police are reporting that during a check of the facility, it was revealed that five prisoners were missing from their cells. It is believed that the men escaped by cutting a grille.

The police remain on the lookout for the other escapees.

They are:

*Andre Siddon, 19, of Lindel Close, Frasers Content, Spanish Town, who was sentenced to seven  years and two years in prison for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition and assault respectively.

* Duran Colman, 26, of Cockpit district, Clarendon who was charged for murder.

*Jevon Bashford, 20, of Big Lane in Central Village, St Catherine who was charged for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition

* Omar Bramwell, 27, of Red Church Street, Spanish Town.

Anyone with information that can lead to the recapture of these prisoners is being asked to contact the Spanish Town Police at 984-2305, Police 119 emergency number or the nearest police station.

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