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<p>Two inmates in the US state of Virginia managed to achieve freedom for a few hours and taste delicious IHOP pancakes before being chauffeured back by the jail authorities. The incident transpired earlier this week in the Newport News Jail Annex when inmates John Garza, 37, and Arley Nemo, 43, took a leaf out of the movie Shawshank Redemption to chart their escape.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the Newport News Sheriff's Office (NNSO), the inmates using 'primitive tools' managed to dig a hole in their cell wall and later scaled the prison wall to complete a daring escape. During the routine prisoners count check in the evening around 7 PM, the authorities realised that the two inmates were missing.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The two men began to exploit a construction design weakness utilising primitive-made tools constructed from a toothbrush and metal object," informed the NNSO in a press release.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Those tools facilitated their access to untied rebars between the walls. Once gaining access to the rebar, they used it to further make their escape."</p>

<p>After escaping the prison, the two made their way to a nearby IHOP, located seven miles away in the town of Hampton. There, the duo opted to have a hearty dinner/breakfast of pancakes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After police launched a public campaign to apprehend the two fugitives, they were found sitting at an IHOP table in the 1000 block of Mercury Boulevard at 3:30 AM on Tuesday. According to reports, a private citizen identified the fugitives after watching the news and informed the police. The two surrendered peacefully without any retaliation.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Notably, Garza had been lodged in prison since December last year on charges of contempt of court, probation violations and failure to appear. Meanwhile, Nemo had a big roster of charges ranging from forgery, possession of burglary tools, and credit card larceny to contempt of court and a probation violation.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After the arrest, the Sherrif's office said it will not be giving out additional information until the structural weaknesses of the prison were rectified.</p>

<p>“Due to the fact that this weakness presents itself throughout the facility, and until all weaknesses are identified and secured, we will not discuss the situation further for security reasons," read the statement.&nbsp;</p>

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Two inmates in the US state of Virginia managed to achieve freedom for a few hours and taste delicious IHOP pancakes before being chauffeured back by the jail authorities.

Two inmates in the US state of Virginia managed to achieve freedom for a few hours and taste delicious IHOP pancakes before being chauffeured back by the jail authorities. The incident transpired earlier this week in the Newport News Jail Annex when inmates John Garza, 37, and Arley Nemo, 43, took a leaf out of the movie Shawshank Redemption to chart their escape. According to the Newport News Sheriff's Office (NNSO), the inmates using 'primitive tools' managed to dig a hole in their cell wall and later scaled the prison wall to complete a daring escape. During the routine prisoners count check in the evening around 7 PM, the authorities realised that the two inmates were missing. ALSO READ | Rail services halted in parts of the Netherlands due to badgers burrowing under tracks "The two men began to exploit a construction design weakness utilising primitive-made tools constructed from a toothbrush and metal object," informed the NNSO in a press release. "Those tools facilitated their access to untied rebars between the walls. Once gaining access to the rebar, they used it to further make their escape." After escaping the prison, the two made their way to a nearby IHOP, located seven miles away in the town of Hampton. There, the duo opted to have a hearty dinner/breakfast of pancakes. WATCH | Gravitas: Alarming rise of drug-resistant fungus | Candida Auris spreads in US × After police launched a public campaign to apprehend the two fugitives, they were found sitting at an IHOP table in the 1000 block of Mercury Boulevard at 3:30 AM on Tuesday. According to reports, a private citizen identified the fugitives after watching the news and informed the police. The two surrendered peacefully without any retaliation. Two inmates made their escape from the Newport News Jail Annex on Monday through this hole they made in the wall. They were captured at an IHOP early Tuesday by Hampton Police Dept. officers, thanks to tips from citizens. Latest news release: https://t.co/NSF4o8Wajd https://t.co/My5TjCh2UM pic.twitter.com/tuqNI4WYlw — Newport News Sheriff's Office (@NnsoJ) March 21, 2023 × Notably, Garza had been lodged in prison since December last year on charges of contempt of court, probation violations and failure to appear. Meanwhile, Nemo had a big roster of charges ranging from forgery, possession of burglary tools, and credit card larceny to contempt of court and a probation violation. ALSO READ | Megalophobia activated: Giant whale sinks 44 ft boat in Pacific Ocean After the arrest, the Sherrif's office said it will not be giving out additional information until the structural weaknesses of the prison were rectified. “Due to the fact that this weakness presents itself throughout the facility, and until all weaknesses are identified and secured, we will not discuss the situation further for security reasons," read the statement. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US: Two Virginia inmates escape prison using toothbrush and metal scoop

<p>The prison authorities in Gujarat has planned to instal high-quality sensors in two central jails to alert officials about any underground movement and thwart bids by prisoners to escape by digging tunnels.&nbspThe move comes five years after some prisoners dug up a tunnel in the British-era Sabarmati Central Prison here.</p>

<p>“To foil attempts by inmates to escape by digging a tunnel, we have decided to install a ‘tunnel detection system’ in the Sabarmati central jail here and the Lajpore central jail in Surat district,” Additional Director General of Police, Prisons, T S Bisht told PTI.</p>

<p>“Gujarat is probably the first state in the country which is planning to implement such a system in jails,” he claimed, adding that only the Border security force (BSF) uses it as of now to detect tunnels near border areas.</p>

<p>The state government has allocated a budget of Rs 2.8 crore for the implementation of the project in these two jails, the official said.&nbsp As a part of the system, several sensors will be installed about three meters under the ground at regular intervals inside the jail, Bisht said.</p>

<p>“The sensor is capable of detecting underground vibrations and movements three metres up and down from the place where it is installed. Thus, it would cover a radius of six metres,” he said.</p>

<p>The sensors would transmit real-time signals on detecting any underground movement or vibrations due to the digging activity, according to the official.</p>

<p>“The entire web of sensors will be connected to a control room and an alarm. Apart from activating the alarm on detecting vibrations, the system would also send an SMS to the designated numbers of jail officials about the underground activity,” he said.</p>

<p>The system is expected to be first implemented near the ‘high-security area’ of Sabarmati jail by the end of this year, he said, adding that it would be installed in both the central prisons in Ahmedabad and Suratin a phase-wise manner.</p>

<p>The jail’s high-security area is the place where hardened criminals and those accused in bomb blast cases are lodged.</p>

<p>In March 2013, the prison authorities had found a 214-feet long tunnel inside the Sabarmati central jail.</p>

<p>The authorities had then alleged that the tunnel was dug up by some of the accused in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case who were lodged in the jail.</p>


The jail's high security area is the place where hardened criminals and those accused in bomb blast cases are lodged.

The prison authorities in Gujarat has planned to instal high-quality sensors in two central jails to alert officials about any underground movement and thwart bids by prisoners to escape by digging tunnels.&nbspThe move comes five years after some prisoners dug up a tunnel in the British-era Sabarmati Central Prison here. “To foil attempts by inmates to escape by digging a tunnel, we have decided to install a ‘tunnel detection system’ in the Sabarmati central jail here and the Lajpore central jail in Surat district,” Additional Director General of Police, Prisons, T S Bisht told PTI. “Gujarat is probably the first state in the country which is planning to implement such a system in jails,” he claimed, adding that only the Border security force (BSF) uses it as of now to detect tunnels near border areas. The state government has allocated a budget of Rs 2.8 crore for the implementation of the project in these two jails, the official said. As a part of the system, several sensors will be installed about three meters under the ground at regular intervals inside the jail, Bisht said. “The sensor is capable of detecting underground vibrations and movements three metres up and down from the place where it is installed. Thus, it would cover a radius of six metres,” he said. The sensors would transmit real-time signals on detecting any underground movement or vibrations due to the digging activity, according to the official. “The entire web of sensors will be connected to a control room and an alarm. Apart from activating the alarm on detecting vibrations, the system would also send an SMS to the designated numbers of jail officials about the underground activity,” he said. The system is expected to be first implemented near the ‘high-security area’ of Sabarmati jail by the end of this year, he said, adding that it would be installed in both the central prisons in Ahmedabad and Suratin a phase-wise manner. The jail’s high-security area is the place where hardened criminals and those accused in bomb blast cases are lodged. In March 2013, the prison authorities had found a 214-feet long tunnel inside the Sabarmati central jail. The authorities had then alleged that the tunnel was dug up by some of the accused in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case who were lodged in the jail.

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US: Two Virginia inmates escape prison using toothbrush and metal scoop

To prevent Shawshank-style jailbreak, Gujarat prisons to go hi-tech