One of two men who escaped from the Richfond Police Station in Dennery over the weekend has been recaptured.
McQuard Alexander, 32, also known as C Code, of La Caye, Dennery was recaptured at about 10:00 last night, Sunday, Sept. 28 at the junction of La Caye, Dennery.
Alexander and Kevin Alphonse, 27, also known as Kervin Alfred, of Deniere Riviere, Dennery, escaped lawful custody between 10:30 and 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. The men escaped by damaging the cell door.
Alexander and Alfred were among five prisoners on remand at the station when the breakout occurred, reliable sources say.
Alexander was recently remanded for possession of two rounds of ammunition and is a suspect in a recent shooting incident, while Alphonse was remanded for breaking into a house.
“Both prisoners had appeared before the Second District Court in Dennery on Friday, September 26, 2014 and were remanded to the Bordelais Correctional Facilty. Alexander was charged with possession of ammunition whereas Alphonse was charged with stealing from dwelling house. At the time of the escape, the prisoners were on commitment warrants and were to be transferred to the Bordelais Correctional Facility,” police said in a press release today.
“Kevin Alphonse is still at large….. If anyone has information that can assist in the recapturing of Kevin Alphonse should contact the Richfond Police Station at telephone number 456-3690 or the nearest police station,” police said.