Manhunt ensues for Queensland prison escapee
Police are on the hunt for a Queensland man who escaped a Townsville prison facility yesterday morning and is currently out in the public.
The man, Jamie Lee Roberts, had been serving a two years and four-month prison sentence for assaulting a police officer.
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Mr Roberts was serving a prison sentence for assaulting police. QPS
Mr Roberts escaped from prison yesterday morning around 7.30 am. QPS
Mr Roberts is described as fair with brown hair and blue eyes.
He has a back tattoo of a name in old English script and another tattoo of a rose and a woman's face that says 'laugh now cry later' on his left arm.
At the time of escape, he had facial hair that has since been shaved.
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It's believed Mr Roberts is still in Townsville, possibly driving a Toyota Landcruiser. QPS
"Jamie Lee Roberts is believed to still be in Townsville, possibly driving a silver Toyota Landcruiser with Queensland registration 163 DJ9," a police statement read.
Police are appealing to members of the public to help locate Mr Roberts but warn people not to approach him.
"If you have seen this man or the vehicle, you should not approach him and contact police immediately by calling Triple Zero," police said.
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