Two Escaped Convicts Detained In Tambov Region

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Two escaped convicts detained in Tambov region

Law enforcement officers detained two escaped convicts in the Tambov region

The detainees were serving sentences for murder and robbery

On July 25, 2023, law enforcement officers detained two escaped convicts in the Tambov region. The detainees were serving sentences for murder and robbery.

The escape was discovered on July 23, 2023, when the convicts failed to return to their cells after being granted a supervised visit outside the prison.

A large-scale search operation was immediately launched, involving law enforcement officers, volunteers, and K-9 units.

The detainees were located in a forest near the village of Sosnovka, Tambov region.

The convicts were taken into custody without incident and returned to prison.

An investigation into the circumstances of the escape is ongoing.