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Catch me if you can: Hi-viz prisoner seen slowly escaping jail

A PRISONER has been seen escaping the Darwin jail wearing high viz and driving a slow-speed gardening buggy

Prisoner Shaun Liddle slowly escapes Darwin Correctional Precinct in Holtze wearing a high-viz shirt. Picture: NT Police
Prisoner Shaun Liddle slowly escapes Darwin Correctional Precinct in Holtze wearing a high-viz shirt. Picture: NT Police

A PRISONER has been seen escaping the Darwin jail wearing high viz and driving a slow-speed gardening buggy.

Prisoner Shaun Liddle has escaped Darwin Correctional Precinct in Holtze this afternoon in a buggy Picture: NT Police
Prisoner Shaun Liddle has escaped Darwin Correctional Precinct in Holtze this afternoon in a buggy Picture: NT Police

Shaun Liddle fled Darwin Correctional Precinct at 1.55pm on Friday from the horticultural work area and was seen slowly heading towards Gunn Point Rd on Willard Rd.

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Liddle was last seen wearing a long sleeve high visibility yellow shirt that is blue from the elbows down, dark blue King Gee shorts, a tan coloured bucket hat and black sunglasses.

At the time of absconding, Liddle was driving a green Polaris side-by-side buggy bearing licence plates NTG 829245.

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Liddle is described as medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes and approximately 180cm tall.

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If sighted, do not approach and please contact NT Police on 131444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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