Six prisoners escape from CPL Bellavista in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas
Six inmates escaped from the Bellavista Centre for Deprivation of Liberty in Santo Domingo. Police are seeking information at 1-800-DELITO to locate them.
National alert following escape of six inmates from CPL Bellavista
Six people deprived of liberty escaped on Monday 12 October from the Centre for Deprivation of Liberty (CPL) Bellavista, in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, according to information provided by eluniverso.com. The National Police disseminated the alert through their official account on social network X.
The identified inmates are Néstor Alfonso Guevara Moreta, Serafín Sigifredo Vera Silva, José Marcelo Cevallos Zambrano, John Moisés Chalco Zambrano, Alexis Damian Rivas Meneses and Eduardo Manuel Arica Jara.
The police institution made a direct appeal to the public: "Identify the six people deprived of liberty who escaped from CPL Santo Domingo no. 1 and report any information that allows their location". Those with information can contact the number 1-800-DELITO (335486) or scan the QR code published on the official account. The Police guaranteed confidentiality: "Your identity will be protected".
The National Service for Comprehensive Care of Adult Persons Deprived of Liberty and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI) indicated that security protocols were activated immediately upon learning of the escape. A joint contingent of the SNAI and the National Police remained deployed in the area to locate and recapture the six escapees.
Earlier, police forces cordoned off the sector adjacent to the prison and conducted a search of the possible route used by the inmates. The operation included drone surveillance to obtain clues that would facilitate recapture. The SNAI also noted that it continues to coordinate actions with the competent authorities to clarify the circumstances in which the escape occurred.
Source: Google News DO — Santo Domingo