(ANSA) - TURIN, 01 JAN - Escape from the Vercelli prison on New Year's Eve. The one who escaped was an Albanian inmate, in prison for robbery in the villa, who lowered himself with sheets from the fourth floor, after sawing the bars. Accomplices awaited him abroad and forced the gate. The cellmate, also of Albanian origin, was arrested: he allegedly broke his arm while lowering himself with the sheets.
Checkpoints have been set up throughout Piedmont. The Mobile Squad of the Vercelli Police Headquarters is in charge of the investigations. According to what is learned, the man on the run is a dangerous robber, held responsible for violent robberies in the villa.
"External surveillance has not been there for years because the prison wall is unusable": states Nicandro Silvestri, commander of the Vercelli prison police, contacted by telephone by ANSA regarding the escape of a prisoner. new year's night.
"I am now returning to prison", adds Silvestri, confining himself to confirming the escape of the Albanian detainee.
(HANDLE).