Quebec helicopter escapees captured

Police say they have captured the three men who escaped from a Quebec City-area prison by helicopter earlier this month.

They say the trio were arrested at a Montreal residence at 1.30am on Sunday and more arrests are likely.

Police have not released further details on how they found the fugitives who escaped on June 7 when a helicopter plucked them from a courtyard of the Orsainville Detention Centre in suburban Quebec City.

Their escape touched off a massive international manhunt.

The three fugitives - Yves Denis, 35, Denis Lefebvre, 53, and Serge Pomerleau, 49 - were awaiting trial on charges including gangsterism and murder.

They are due in court in Quebec City on Monday.