Tas: Man escapes from prison farm

AAP General News (Australia)
04-05-2008
Tas: Man escapes from prison farm

Tasmania Police are searching for a 21-year-old man who absconded from Hayes Prison
Farm this morning.

Police say the man escaped around 10.10am (AEDT) .. and is believed to be in the New
Norfolk and Greater Hobart area.





He is 181 cm tall .. shaved hair with red-brown stubble .. medium build .. fair complexion
.. with a tattoo of two tear drops below his left eye.

He was last wearing khaki prison pants, white runners .. Grey windcheater and a bright
orange polar fleece top.





Although not considered to be dangerous .. members of the public are advised not to
directly approach the man and to contact police on 131444 or Crime stoppers on 1800 333
000.

AAP RTV wt/wz

KEYWORD: PRISON (HOBART)

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