UPDATE: 'Mr Escape' recaptured
This news site had first and accurately reported about the escape yesterday.
According to reports, Richards was apprehended in the vicinity of his mother's residence in Lambert Estate some time around 5: 00 P.M. today September, 2016.
Police Information Officer Diane Drayton also confirmed our information via email.
UPDATE: Escaped prisoner Edrino Richards was on remand
- goes by the alias 'Mr Escape'
The man who escaped custody at Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut yesterday September 6, 2016 had been remanded to prison the same day, according to information reaching this news site.
Our sources gave the man's name as Edrino Richards aka Eddie and Mr Escape.
But, according to one of the sources close to HM Prison, the individual has a history of escaping lawful custody.
It is alleged that on a previous occasion, while in custody of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Richards escaped and was not recaptured until approximately one week later.
In yesterday’s instance, this news site understands that the man was taken to HMP after being remanded at the Magistrate’s Court.
It’s alleged that he “timed the prison officers’ movements” and jumped over the gate at the entrance of the prison and sped down a hill.
It is alleged that only one officer was at at the location at the time and he could not immediately give chase.
The escape reportedly occurred sometime around 5:00 P.M.
Prison officials continue to remain tight-lipped while Superintendent of Prisons, Mr David Foot could not be reached for comments.
Meanwhile, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release today, September 7, 2016, said searches conducted around the compound of HM Prison so far have proven futile.
It further said Richards, 23 years, is dark brown in complexion, short black hair, brown eyes, approximately 130 pounds and 5’8 in height. He goes by the alias ‘Mr Escape’.
"Intelligence suggests that Edrino Richards frequents the Balsam Ghut and East End areas. After his recent escape from police custody he was reportedly hiding out at his mother’s residence in Lambert Estate.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Edrino Richards is asked to a contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9339."
See previous story published September 6, 2016
Prisoner reportedly escapes from HMP @ Balsam Ghut
- Police & Prison Officials tight-lipped
Word reaching our newsroom from our team of reporters around the Virgin Islands is that sometime after 5:00 P.M. today September 6, 2016 a male prisoner housed at the only government correctional facility on the main island of Tortola escaped.
The circumstances surrounding the inmate escaping is unknown at this time. When the prisoner was discovered missing it immediately caused an early lock-down at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) at Balsam Ghut.
Police and Prison Officials are tight-lipped on the matter and it’s unclear if the National Security Council was even briefed on the matter, or the security implications for the public.
In the last 48 hours HMP, headed by United Kingdom National David Foot has been in the news over a prisoner lighting his cell on fire. It is also reported that a few weeks ago an inmate had a physical altercation with a Prison Officer that caused injuries to the Prison Officer.
Police Information Officer Diane Drayton did not respond to our queries up to publication time.
We will bring more details as the story unfolds.
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