Fugitive from Sintra Prison Captured at Family Home Without Resistance
Correio Da Manhã13 hours ago
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Fugitive from Sintra Prison Captured at Family Home Without Resistance

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Summary:

  • Carlos Manuel Alves captured peacefully in Cadaval after escaping Sintra prison

  • Arrest followed a tip-off from a family member of his current partner

  • Was serving time for domestic violence and illegal weapon possession

  • Near the end of his four-year sentence when he escaped

  • No resistance or weapons involved during the capture

Carlos Manuel Alves, the inmate who escaped from Sintra prison on Friday, was captured by the GNR (National Republican Guard) in Cadaval this Monday at 13:00. He was found in a family home in Rochaforte, accompanied by his current partner, and was taken to the local GNR post without offering any resistance.

Capture Details

  • The fugitive was apprehended following a tip-off from a close relative of his current partner.
  • A team from Sintra prison or the GISP (Prison Guard Elite) is expected to transport him back to prison today.

Background

  • Alves, 57, was serving a sentence for domestic violence and possession of a prohibited weapon.
  • He was nearing the end of his four-year sentence.

Key Points:

  • The arrest was peaceful, with Alves surrendering immediately when approached by GNR officers.
  • He was unarmed at the time of capture.
  • The escape and subsequent capture have raised questions about prison security measures.

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