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🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Kidnappers, murderers, and drug traffickers: Who are the 23 inmates that escaped from the Puerto Vallarta prison?

Twenty-three inmates, including dangerous criminals associated with drug trafficking and murder, escaped from a prison in Puerto Vallarta amidst chaos following the death of CJNG cartel leader El Mencho.

Feb 25 • 01:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Mendoza: thwarted escape of dangerous prisoners organized for the Harvest Festival

A group of dangerous prisoners planned to escape from the Almafuerte prison in Mendoza during the Harvest Festival, but authorities successfully thwarted the plan after an external alert.

Feb 24 • 20:53 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

After the death of El Mencho, 23 inmates escape from prison in Mexico

A prison riot and subsequent escape of 23 inmates occurred in a Mexican jail following the death of notorious drug lord El Mencho, leading to increased violence in the region.

Feb 24 • 17:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Search in Mexico for 23 inmates who escaped amid the wave of narco violence that followed the death of 'El Mencho'

Mexican authorities are searching for 23 inmates who escaped from a prison in Puerto Vallarta during a violent outbreak linked to the death of notorious drug lord 'El Mencho.'

Feb 24 • 15:07 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Mexico: 23 prisoners escape from a prison amid a wave of narco violence following the capture of El Mencho

Amid a surge of violence in Mexico, 23 inmates escaped from the Ixtapa prison in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, following an attack that coincided with the military operation that resulted in the death of cartel leader El Mencho.

Feb 24 • 13:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'Gripping' true crime documentary leaving fans stunned is streaming now

A new true crime documentary series about Sarah Pender, dubbed the 'Female Charles Manson', is captivating viewers with its dramatic recount of her prison escape and subsequent manhunt.

Feb 24 • 13:09 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

CJNG releases 23 inmates from Vallarta Prison after the death of ‘Mencho’

Jalisco authorities are focused on recapturing 23 inmates who escaped amidst chaos following the killing of CJNG leader ‘El Mencho’.

Feb 24 • 00:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Helicopter used in search for prisoner who climbed roof and escaped from prison in Campo Grande

A helicopter is deployed to search for a prisoner who escaped from the Campo Grande prison by climbing onto the roof.

Feb 22 • 20:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Man who ran into nightclub with loaded gun in his rucksack is jailed

Nathan Ingram has been sentenced to five years in prison for entering a nightclub in London with a loaded gun in an attempt to escape arrest for drink driving.

Feb 20 • 22:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

Southeast Asian Online Scam Victims: “If You Don’t Meet the Target, You’ll Be Trapped in a Water Prison”

A new UN report reveals the grim realities faced by victims of online scam organizations centered in Southeast Asia, including torture and attempts to escape from imprisonment.

Feb 20 • 12:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Mendoza: Two prisoners escaped and the head of the detention center died in the operation to recapture them

Two prisoners escaped from a temporary detention center in Tunuyán, Mendoza, leading to the death of the facility's chief during the recapture attempt.

Feb 20 • 12:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

'Devil in the Ozarks' gets more prison time for escaping, now in supermax facility

Grant Hardin, known as the "Devil in the Ozarks," has been sentenced to an additional 13 years for escaping prison while serving an 80-year sentence for rape and murder.

Feb 18 • 14:48 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Evangelos: Escape of a prisoner from the courts

A 20-year-old Egyptian prisoner escaped from the courts in Evangelos, prompting a manhunt for his capture.

Feb 18 • 13:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Three prisoners escape from prison unit in Imperatriz using 'teresa'; know who the fugitives are

Three inmates escaped from a prison unit in Imperatriz, Brazil, using improvised ropes made from bedsheets.

Feb 18 • 13:07 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Evangelidou: Prisoner escaped from the courthouse

A 20-year-old prisoner managed to escape from the courthouse area during a transfer, causing significant police alert.

Feb 18 • 12:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Escaped prisoner on the run for second time in week after hospital breakout

Daniel Boakye, a 21-year-old prisoner, has escaped from custody for the second time this week after breaking out from Lewisham Hospital.

Feb 17 • 20:47 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

3 prisoners escape from RS Pura observation home

Three prisoners, including two Pakistani nationals, have escaped from the juvenile observation home in RS Pura, leading to the suspension of six police officers for negligence.

Feb 17 • 15:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Where did the weapons come from in the case of minor Pakistani prisoners in Jammu?

Three minor prisoners, including two from Pakistan, escaped from a juvenile home in Jammu amidst gunfire, injuring two police officers as the search for the fugitives continues.

Feb 17 • 09:29 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Escape from Bollate prison: searches ongoing for a 42-year-old Ecuadorian detainee

A 42-year-old Ecuadorian detainee has failed to return to Bollate prison after being granted temporary release, sparking police searches for her.

Feb 16 • 08:46 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

N.B. RCMP still searching for man who escaped Shediac prison

New Brunswick police are actively searching for a 35-year-old man who escaped from a prison in Shediac, prompting warnings to the public.

Feb 15 • 21:35 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

A prisoner faked a convulsion, deceived the police, and escaped from a hospital in Neuquén

A prisoner in Neuquén, Argentina, faked a convulsion to gain medical attention and successfully escaped custody.

Feb 14 • 13:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Manhunt for 'cowardly' prisoner who has escaped from guards at London hospital

Police are in pursuit of Daniel Boakye, a convicted robber who escaped from custody while at a London hospital.

Feb 10 • 22:24 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A prisoner who escaped from Alytus prison and hid for almost half a year was caught by the police

Mantas Tamkevičius, an inmate who escaped from Alytus prison, has been apprehended by the police after nearly six months of hiding.

Feb 9 • 08:22 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Epstein is Alive!' A Sensation Spread by Prince Andrew's Ex's Claim

Lady Victoria Hervey, Prince Andrew's ex, claims that Jeffrey Epstein is still alive and orchestrated a plan to escape from prison and seek asylum in another country.

Feb 9 • 06:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Convicted robber who absconded prison is found

Scott Warner, a convicted robber, was found and arrested after absconding from HMP Hollesley Bay in Suffolk.

Feb 8 • 18:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Four prisoners escape from police station in Anapu, southwest Pará

Four inmates escaped from the Civil Police station in Anapu, Brazil, prompting a police search for their recapture.

Feb 7 • 21:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Manhunt after convicted robber absconds from prison

Police are searching for Scott Warner, a convicted robber, who absconded from HMP Hollesley Bay in Suffolk and is advised to be approached with caution.

Feb 7 • 11:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Criminal escaped from a prison van in Karlovy Vary. The negligent guard faces 10 years

A criminal managed to escape from a prison transport in Karlovy Vary, leading to significant consequences for the negligent guard responsible for overseeing the transport.

Feb 7 • 04:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

After report, PM recaptures fugitive from mass prison escape in AM

A fugitive, identified as Vitor Hugo and Silva Moreira, was recaptured by the Military Police of Amazonas after escaping from the Maués Prison in December.

Feb 5 • 18:45 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Security Improved in Prisons After Murder Convict's Escape

Security in all closed prisons and detention centers in Denmark will be increased following an escape earlier this week from Vestre Prison by a convicted murderer who managed to breach the wall of the country's largest detention center.

Feb 5 • 15:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Prisoner escapes from hospital after asking to go to the bathroom in João Pessoa

A man identified as Alisson Lopes Maciel escaped from the Clementino Fraga Hospital in João Pessoa after asking to use the bathroom and slipping out through a window.

Feb 5 • 14:02 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Russian Orthodox blogger raped girlfriend's daughter. Tried to escape by going to war

A St. Petersburg court has sentenced Russian Orthodox blogger and Ukraine war veteran Klaud Rommel to 15 years in strict prison for the rape of his partner's underage daughter.

Feb 5 • 13:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Russian Orthodox Blogger Raped Girlfriend's Daughter, Tried to Escape by Going to War

A Russian Orthodox blogger and veteran of the Ukraine war was sentenced to 15 years in strict prison for repeatedly raping his partner's minor daughter between September 2022 and February 2024, according to a court in St. Petersburg.

Feb 5 • 13:29 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Police continue search for convicted murderer on the run

Copenhagen Police are actively searching for 37-year-old Philip Denié Dahl Petersen, a convicted murderer who escaped from Vestre Prison by climbing over the outer wall.

Feb 5 • 07:58 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Police share newer picture of escaped murderer

Copenhagen Police have released a more recent image of 37-year-old Philip Denié Dahl Petersen, who escaped from Vestre Prison after being sentenced for murder.

Feb 4 • 16:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Inmate tries to escape from HPS, jumps from the 3rd floor during shower, but is captured in Juiz de Fora

A 34-year-old inmate attempted to escape from the Hospital de Pronto Socorro in Juiz de Fora by jumping from the third floor while showering, but was apprehended by prison officers and later returned to custody after being discharged from the hospital.

Feb 4 • 15:03 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The "escort killer" tries to escape from prison with the sheet method: "The facility is a sieve"

Vasile Frumuzache, known as the "escort killer," attempted to escape from the Sollicciano prison in Florence, highlighting serious security concerns at the facility.

Feb 4 • 14:30 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Escapee Waiting for Space in Another Prison

Philip Denié Dahl Petersen, a convicted murderer who escaped from Vestre Fængsel, was awaiting transfer to another prison to serve his sentence due to a lack of space.

Feb 4 • 10:11 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
Crime & Justice

South Africa: 82 Prisoners Still On the Run After Escaping Eastern Cape Police Custody

Eighty-two prisoners are still at large in South Africa following escapes from Eastern Cape police custody due to wrongful releases and police negligence.

Feb 4 • 05:18 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Murder Convicted Man Escaped from Vestre Prison in Copenhagen

Philip Denié Dahl Petersen, a 37-year-old convicted of murder, escaped from Vestre Prison in Copenhagen by climbing over the outer wall after leaving his cell.

Feb 4 • 05:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Emmerdale 'reveals' who saves Moira from prison hell - and it's not Bear

In next week's episodes of Emmerdale, an unexpected character pledges to help Moira Dingle, who faces charges of double murder, escape from prison.

Feb 3 • 19:06 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

France: Prosecution demands harsh sentence for Marine Le Pen - but with an escape route

In a surprising turn at the Paris Palace of Justice, the prosecution requested severe penalties, including four years in prison, for Marine Le Pen and her far-right party Rassemblement National over misappropriated EU funds, although the focus of the case seems to hinge less on the prison sentence itself.

Feb 3 • 18:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Henrique's Wife Spent the Night in Prison in the U.S. and Remains Detained Awaiting Hearing

Amanda Vasconcelos Barbosa Tavares Reis, wife of Brazilian country singer Henrique, was arrested in the U.S. for driving with an expired license and is awaiting a court hearing after being charged with attempted escape.

Feb 3 • 13:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

2nd escape of 2025: fugitive for six months, police recaptures inmate from the prison in Rio Branco

Matlison Malzone Caetano de Freitas, one of the six inmates who escaped from the Rio Branco Penitentiary Complex in July 2025, was recaptured after six months on the run.

Feb 2 • 17:03 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Aurora terrorized by Venezuelan gang as dictator Maduro let Tren de Aragua seize power

The Tren de Aragua gang, recently empowered under Nicolás Maduro's regime, has been wreaking havoc in American cities following the escape of its leader from a high-security prison in Venezuela.

Jan 10 • 23:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Dangerous prisoner jailed for attempted murder caught after absconding from prison

Kieran Cameron, a 43-year-old prisoner, was recaptured by police after escaping from HMP Thorn Cross, where he was serving a 23-year sentence for attempted murder.

Jan 8 • 21:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

BREAKING: Man Serving 23-Year Sentence for Attempted Murder Escapes from Prison

Kieran Cameron, serving a 23-year sentence for attempted murder, has escaped from HMP Thorn Cross in Warrington, prompting a manhunt by Cheshire Police.

Jan 7 • 20:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Murderer and violent pal who escaped jail arrested

Matthew Armstrong and Daniel Washbourne, two inmates who escaped from HMP Leyhill, have been arrested in separate locations after a New Year's Day breakout.

Jan 7 • 15:24 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Shot the fleeing thief, killing him: three years in prison for the carabiniere

A Rome court has sentenced a carabiniere to three years in prison for killing Jamal Baldawi, a Syrian man who attacked a colleague with a screwdriver while attempting to escape in 2020.

Jan 7 • 15:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Moment murderer and violent pal brazenly escape from jail in New Year's Day dash

Murderer Matthew Armstrong and violent offender Daniel Washbourne escaped from HMP Leyhill, South Gloucestershire, on New Year's Day, with one accomplice being recaptured.

Jan 5 • 12:53 UTC

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