At approximately 11:55 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2015, a Commissionaire working in Southwest Division opened a cell door and was assaulted by a male detainee being held in custody. The Commissionaire sustained non-life threatening injuries from the assault.
The man proceeded to use a cell key to open the door of an adjoining cell, letting another male detainee out of the cell.
The two men ran from Southwest Division and officers immediately gave chase. The first detainee was apprehended within a few minutes at a shopping centre north of the division.
Officers completed a ground and air search of the area, set up road blocks and cordoned off the neighbourhood. The second detainee was apprehended without incident a few blocks from Southwest Division approximately an hour later.
“Southwest officers reacted quickly to this situation and were able to apprehend the detainees without threat to public safety,” says Supt. Brad MacDonald. “The Edmonton Police Service is now conducting an operational review of the incident to determine where improvements in detainee management can be made, if necessary.”
Police believe the two men were not known to each other. Both were in custody for violent offences.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Blair Letendre, 30, is charged with escape lawful custody, assault peace officer causing bodily harm, choking to overcome resistance, prison breach and permitting an escape. Clayton Carter, 22, is charged with escape lawful custody.
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