Two escaped convicts from Lipetsk colony detained in Tambov region

Lipetsk, Tambov Oblast, Russian Federation

On August 20, 2023, two convicts who escaped from a Lipetsk colony were detained in the Tambov region. The escapees were serving sentences for murder and robbery.

The escape

The two convicts, aged 25 and 27, escaped from the colony on August 18, 2023. They cut through the fence of the colony and fled into the forest. A large-scale search operation was launched, involving police, the National Guard, and volunteers.

The detention

The escapees were detained in the Tambov region on August 20, 2023. They were hiding in a forest near the village of Mordovo. The police received a tip-off from a local resident who saw the two men acting suspiciously.

The investigation

The police are investigating the circumstances of the escape. They are also looking into the possibility that the escapees had help from inside the colony. The two convicts have been returned to the Lipetsk colony.