US prisoners use toothbrush to dig hole, go for pancakes

Agence France Presse

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Two inmates made their escape from the Newport News Jail Annex on Monday through this hole they made in the wall. They were captured at an IHOP early Tuesday by Hampton Police Dept. officers, thanks to tips from citizens. Latest news release: <a href="https://t.co/NSF4o8Wajd">https://t.co/NSF4o8Wajd</a> <a href="https://t.co/My5TjCh2UM">https://t.co/My5TjCh2UM</a> <a href="https://t.co/tuqNI4WYlw">pic.twitter.com/tuqNI4WYlw</a></p>— Newport News Sheriff&#x27;s Office (@NnsoJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/NnsoJ/status/1638281520040366088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 21, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><p>WASHINGTON, United States - It was almost a clean getaway: two American inmates dug their way out of prison with the help of a toothbrush -- only to be arrested hours later at a pancake restaurant.</p><p>The two men, identified as John Garza, 37, and Arley Nemo, 43, were reported missing from the Newport News Jail Annex Monday evening in the state of Virginia.</p><p>They used makeshift tools made from a toothbrush and a metal object to take advantage of what the sheriff&#x27;s office called a construction flaw in a wall of the prison to gain access to unsecured reinforcement bars used in construction.</p><p>Using the reinforcement bar, they punched a hole through that wall and scaled another to make their escape.</p><p>But their taste of freedom was brief, as they were arrested in the wee hours of Tuesday at a branch of a pancake restaurant chain called IHOP in the nearby town of Hampton. </p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/NewportNewsPoliceDept/posts/pfbid02aN74kiPgEBFxKDkYvBozAPwTBsXdvBJ4D9qTEF3DBy1GfPL7FfuNbX39FvrcqJmMl" data-width="auto"> </div><p>The sheriff&#x27;s statement did not say if the men were inside or outside the restaurant when they were caught.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m thankful for the citizens who observed Garza and Nemo at the IHOP and notified law enforcement. It reinforces what we always say, &#x27;see something, say something,&#x27; Sheriff Gabe Morgan said.</p><p>Garza was in custody on charges including contempt of court and probation violations, while Nemo was in for offenses including credit card fraud and forgery, the statement said.</p><p>The sheriff&#x27;s office would not reveal exactly how the men exploited the flaw in the prison&#x27;s construction.</p><p>&quot;Due to the fact that this weakness presents itself throughout the facility, and until all weaknesses are identified and secured, we will not discuss the situation further for security reasons,&quot; the statement said.</p><div><strong>dax/dw/md</strong></div><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

It was almost a clean getaway: two American inmates dug their way out of prison with the help of a toothbrush -- only to be arrested hours later at a pancake restaurant.

US prisoners use toothbrush to dig hole, go for pancakes | ABS-CBN

Entertainment

News

Metro.Style

Sports

More

News

US prisoners use toothbrush to dig hole, go for pancakes

US prisoners use toothbrush to dig hole, go for pancakes

Agence France Presse

Published Mar 23, 2023 09:10 AM PHT

Read More:

prison break

united states

anc promo

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2024 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Advertise with Us

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

© 2024 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.