Auckland prisoner escape from hospital escort

The story so far

A remand prisoner from Mt Eden Corrections Facility escaped from staff during a hospital escort in Auckland just before 9am on Friday 7 November.^{11, 17 Nov 2025} Police launched an active search and later issued an arrest warrant for the 42-year-old man, saying they believed he was in the wider Waitematā area.^{11, 13 Nov 2025} He was located and arrested after about ten days on the run, and has been charged with escaping custody.^{17 Nov 2025}

Latest

The man has been arrested and charged with escaping custody after roughly ten days on the run.^{17 Nov 2025}

Key moments

1. 11 Nov 2025Remand prisoner escapes staff during hospital escort in Auckland; police begin search.
2. 13 Nov 2025Police issue arrest warrant for the escaped remand prisoner, believed to be in Waitematā.
3. 17 Nov 2025Escaped Mt Eden remand prisoner arrested and charged with escaping custody.

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