Prisoner escapes
The prisoner who escaped from Paparua Prison yesterday afternoon is thought to have been seen soon aftCTwards walking along a road west of the prison. The prisoner is Justin; Peter Gemmell, aged 21. who had been convicted on four charges of car conversion and dangerous driving. He
wife m Bells Road, west of the prison, saw someone of Gemmell’s description walk-; ing along the road. She didnot telephone the police tin-: til 4 p.m. when she heard; that a prisoner had escaped.; Police cars patrolled the! road until dusk without find-; ing any sign of the prisoner.; Gem’mel, who is also' known as Thompson, lived; in the Hororata-Glentunnel I area, and the police believe; that he might be heading to-; wards his home. He is sft 10m tall, of) medium build, has ginger-; brown hair, a fresh complex-! ion. blue eyes, freckled face] and weighs 67kg. He was last) seen wearing prison clothing; of blue trousers, a khaki; shirt and a grey jacket.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33521, 30 April 1974, Page 14
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