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# Jailbreak

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# Jailbreak
Italy police catch serial fugitive on 'most wanted' list
In 1970, he reportedly watched his football team Cagliari play, while dressed as a woman.
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Dec 18th 2021, 7:00 PM
# Jailbreak
A notorious French career criminal who escaped prison in a helicopter has been recaptured
Redoine Faid has been recaptured after three months on the run.
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Oct 3rd 2018, 3:01 PM
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Nearly 3,000 officers mobilised for manhunt after notorious criminal escapes Paris prison
With the help of accomplices, Redoine Faid made a daring escape from jail yesterday.
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Jul 2nd 2018, 7:05 AM
# Great Escape
Notorious career thief escapes from Paris prison by helicopter
It was the second time Faid has pulled off a spectacular jailbreak – in 2013, he blasted his way out of a prison using dynamite.
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Jul 1st 2018, 12:48 PM
# Jailbreak
Nine prisoners escape from Berlin prison since Thursday
One prisoner turned himself in today.
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Jan 2nd 2018, 10:00 PM
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Dublin's Phil Lynott statue has disappeared. Again. But we know where he is this time
The well-known statue has been removed by Dublin City Council to facilitate the repaving of Harry Street.
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Oct 22nd 2017, 6:00 AM
# in a nutshell
'These people are crazy like a fox': 12 inmates escape Alabama jail using peanut butter
They used the peanut butter to change the numbers on a door and trick a new employee, police said.
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Aug 2nd 2017, 7:59 AM
# Jailbreak
152 prisoners escape from Brazilian jail after setting fire to cellblock
52 inmates remain at large following the jailbreak yesterday in the town of Bauru.
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Jan 25th 2017, 7:27 AM
# Jailbreak
Shock in Cavan as officers 'arrested' by Gardaí at county board meeting
Don’t worry, it’s all part of a novel fundraising campaign.
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Nov 4th 2015, 11:50 AM
# Vulnerable
There's a major downside to jailbreaking your iPhone (if you're thinking about it)
It leaves your device vulnerable to malware as more than 225,000 users found out recently.
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Sep 1st 2015, 9:16 AM
# Jailbreak
Irish students stranded in Dubai offered free flights home by crisp company
The girls have to sing for their supper first though.
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Feb 26th 2014, 2:26 PM
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Irish students with no money blagged their way to Sydney in 36 hours
That’s mad, Ted.
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Feb 24th 2014, 9:49 AM
# Jailbreak
Irish students with no money have made it to Singapore and San Diego in 24 hours
Chancers.
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Feb 23rd 2014, 12:00 PM
# Prison Break
64: The number of prisoners escaped since 1996 still at large
The Irish Prison Service is in charge of prisoners, but if they abscond gardaí are informed.
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Feb 10th 2014, 9:34 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…
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Jul 16th 2012, 4:47 PM
# jailbird
Penguin breaks out of Tokyo aquarium
Run Penguin, Run. A penguin is at large after making a jailbird escape from Tokyo Aquarium.
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Mar 6th 2012, 5:40 PM