Seven juveniles made a run for freedom on Thursday morning from the Sophia Holding Centre, Greater Georgetown.
Police said that the seven escaped between 02:30h and 02:40h. According to Police, an alarm was raised and a quick response by law enforcement led to the recapturing of three of the escapees.
Meanwhile, about 07:00h on Thursday, a fourth juvenile was taken back to the facility in the company of his mother. Additionally, around 18:00h, a fifth juvenile was recaptured with the aid of relatives. Two now remain on the run.
Last year, 13 teenagers escaped from the Juvenile Holding Centre after attacking the two Police Officers, who were on guard duty at the time.
The Juvenile Holding Centre at Sophia, Greater Georgetown
The teens, who were housed in cell two and who had matters ranging from armed robbery to rape and murder, broke out of their cells and attacked the security personnel who were guarding the entrance of the building.
During the attack, the unarmed Police Officers were relieved of the keys to some of the other cells after which the juveniles sprinted from the facility.
An alarm was raised and a search was conducted in nearby communities where five of the teens were recaptured and taken back to the facility.
The other teenagers were later recaptured. (G9)
