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Two inmates in a Quebec prison made a daring helicopter escape Sunday afternoon, touching off a massive police manhunt.
The men clung to the helicopters skids as it lifted off from the detention centre in St-Jerome Que., about 60 kilometres northwest of Montreal, according to the Quebec provincial police.
Officers responded to the escape shortly after 2 p.m.
They found the getaway chopper 85 kilometres away in Mont-Tremblant. Only the pilot was inside. He has been taken to hospital where he will be questioned by investigators.
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/helicopter-escape-from-quebec-jail-sparks-manhunt-for-two-fugitives/article9859980/
Amonester
(11,541 posts)Two "customers" rented the copter for a casual sunday afternoon flight, then once up in the air, they aimed a handgun at his head, ordering him to do what they wanted (as described above).
Heard on the evening news (French-speaking news network).
Eugene
(61,938 posts)Source: CBC News
CBC News Posted: Mar 17, 2013 4:45 PM ET Last Updated: Mar 17, 2013 8:22 PM ET
Quebec provincial police say they've arrested three people 50 kilometres north of a Saint-Jérôme, Que., jail where two inmates pulled off a brazen daylight helicopter escape on Sunday afternoon.
Police said they arrested inmate Benjamin Hudon-Barbeau and two other suspects. The second inmate, Danny Provencal, remains at large. Police say an operation is currently underway in Chertsey, Que.
Hudon-Barbeau is alleged by police to have ties to the Hells Angels, Radio-Canada reported.
Earlier today, police said a helicopter hovered over the jail, northwest of Montreal, at around 2:30 p.m. ET. The escapees climbed on board with the help of a rope ladder.
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Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2013/03/17/quebec-prisoners-escape-saint-jerome.html
Amonester
(11,541 posts)Stupid criminals if any...
Just watched a movie, perhaps, and decided to do it.
Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.