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| Prison absconder's escape charge | |
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| A 29-year-old prisoner who was caught after absconding from an open jail in Monmouthshire will be appearing in Newport magistrates court on Monday. | |
| Police launched a search after Darren Mander, who is serving a nine-year sentence for robbery, walked out of Prescoed open prison on Thursday. | Police launched a search after Darren Mander, who is serving a nine-year sentence for robbery, walked out of Prescoed open prison on Thursday. |
| Gwent Police said Mander was rearrested in the force's area on Saturday morning. | |
| He has been charged with escaping from lawful custody. | |
| Police said Mander was convicted of robbery in June 2003 at Leicester Crown Court. | Police said Mander was convicted of robbery in June 2003 at Leicester Crown Court. |
| Last year, several prisoners absconded from the jail, including child rapists John Elms and Martin Aspinall, and murderer Lee Dewhurst. | Last year, several prisoners absconded from the jail, including child rapists John Elms and Martin Aspinall, and murderer Lee Dewhurst. |
| They were later found and returned to prison. | They were later found and returned to prison. |