Media release

UPDATE: Absconded Corrections prisoners – Alice Springs

Police

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested two men who absconded from NT Corrections custody on Tuesday 26 August.

At 6:15am today, the 22-year-old was located and arrested by Fugitive Taskforce members at an address on Dixon Road in Braitling.

At 6:55am, the 21-year-old was located and arrested by Fugitive Taskforce members at an address nearby on Erumba Street.

They both remain in custody and are expected to be charged with Escape from lawful custody.