Police search for escaped detainees

*** UPDATE***

About 6.00pm Sunday 4 September 2016, ACT Policing arrested 28-year-old man Patrick McCurley, who escaped The Alexander Maconochie Centre on Friday (2 September 2016).

For full details see https://www.policenews.act.gov.au/news/media-releases/update-police-locate-escaped-detainee

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ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate 21-year-old, Jacob MacDonald, and 28-year-old Patrick McCurley, who escaped The Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) last night (Friday, 2 September 2016).

The men were last seen within the AMC about 11.15pm.

Mr MacDonald is in remand for charges relating to property and burglary offences and is described as Caucasian in appearance, solid build, with brown eyes and approximately185cm (6’1”). He was last seen wearing grey pants and a grey jumper.

Mr McCurley is in remand for charges relating to motor vehicle offences and is described as Caucasian in appearance, slim build with blue eyes and approximately 180cm (5’11”). He was last seen wearing grey pants and a grey jumper.

Police ask the public to call police if they know the whereabouts of either Mr MacDonald or Mr McCurley, and do not approach them.

Police are urging anyone who may have seen the men, or has information that could assist the search, to contact ACT Policing Operations immediately on 131 444.

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