Two Townsville prison escapees caught, one more on the run

Two of three males who escaped from a Townsville jail farm this week have been positioned by police, with yet another nonetheless on the run.
Police confirmed it is possible the trio banded collectively and 'walked off' the property between 6.30pm and eight.30pm Monday evening, launching a coordinated search by police and corrective providers by the North Queensland metropolis.
The three males have been recognized as Layne Rex Newman, Les Noel Noble, and Preston Donald Zane Quakawoot.

Layne Rex Newman, Les Noel Noble, and Preston Donald Zane Quakawoot.(Queensland Corrective Providers)

They have been serving sentences for break and enter, armed theft and assaulting police.
Quakawoot, 22, was positioned round 10.30am this morning and was arrested alongside a 22-year-old girl from a house in Stuart.
Police confirmed he's anticipated to be charged with escaping custody and probably extra costs.
The lady is aiding police with investigations.

The 22-year-old was positioned at an handle win Stuart.(Queensland Police)

He was positioned with a lady who has additionally been arrested for questioning.(Queensland Police)

Newman, who is nineteen, was positioned round 8.45pm final evening, June 28.
Police confirmed they positioned him after tactical crime squad officers discovered a stolen Mazda CX 5 on Gosper Road, in Heatley.
Newman, who had been within the automobile, allegedly ran from police.
He was arrested a short while later and charged with illegal use of a motorcar and escaping custody.

One of many males was found by police after a stolen automobile was present in Heatley.(Queensland Police)

Police confirmed additionally they arrested a 20-year-old girl who was charged with illegal driving and driving with no license.
Newman will seem in Townsville Magistrates Court docket right now.

Police confirmed one prisoner continues to be lacking. (Queensland Police)

Noble, additionally 22, has not been positioned by police.
Police confirmed they left no hint once they escaped from the jail facility and it is unclear which route they have been initially headed.
"Any time somebody escapes from a correctional centre their want isn't to return," Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Hicks stated.
"If they're approached by members of the general public there may very well be some hazard there."

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