Two Inmates Escape Custody at Courthouse

At approximately 2:00 pm, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a report of two males having escaped custody while at the Provincial Courthouse.

Patrol Officers, Charlottetown Police Street Crime Unit with the assistance of the RCMP K9 Units responded and conducted searches in the Charlottetown downtown core.

At approximately 2:30 pm, one of the escapees turned himself in.   At approximately 2:55 pm, the second escapee was located by Police at a residence on Upper Hillsborough Street.

Both men, 35 and 27 years old will remain in custody and are facing new charges of Escape Lawful Custody and Mischief Under $5000.