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#Jailbreak

# jailbreak - Saturday 18 December, 2021

Italy police catch serial fugitive on 'most wanted' list

# Jailbreak

Italy police catch serial fugitive on 'most wanted' list

Dec 18th 2021, 7:00 PM 30,675 Views 5 Comments

In 1970, he reportedly watched his football team Cagliari play, while dressed as a woman.

# jailbreak - Wednesday 3 October, 2018

A notorious French career criminal who escaped prison in a helicopter has been recaptured

# Jailbreak

A notorious French career criminal who escaped prison in a helicopter has been recaptured

Oct 3rd 2018, 3:01 PM 15,415 Views 17 Comments

Redoine Faid has been recaptured after three months on the run.

# jailbreak - Monday 2 July, 2018

Nearly 3,000 officers mobilised for manhunt after notorious criminal escapes Paris prison

# Jailbreak

Nearly 3,000 officers mobilised for manhunt after notorious criminal escapes Paris prison

Jul 2nd 2018, 7:05 AM 24,652 Views 18 Comments

With the help of accomplices, Redoine Faid made a daring escape from jail yesterday.

# jailbreak - Sunday 1 July, 2018

Notorious career thief escapes from Paris prison by helicopter

# Great Escape

Notorious career thief escapes from Paris prison by helicopter

Jul 1st 2018, 12:48 PM 55,679 Views 38 Comments

It was the second time Faid has pulled off a spectacular jailbreak – in 2013, he blasted his way out of a prison using dynamite.

# jailbreak - Tuesday 2 January, 2018

Nine prisoners escape from Berlin prison since Thursday

# Jailbreak

Nine prisoners escape from Berlin prison since Thursday

Jan 2nd 2018, 10:00 PM 17,763 Views 22 Comments

One prisoner turned himself in today.

# jailbreak - Sunday 22 October, 2017

Dublin's Phil Lynott statue has disappeared. Again. But we know where he is this time

# Jailbreak

Dublin's Phil Lynott statue has disappeared. Again. But we know where he is this time

Oct 22nd 2017, 6:00 AM 69,717 Views 25 Comments

The well-known statue has been removed by Dublin City Council to facilitate the repaving of Harry Street.

# jailbreak - Wednesday 2 August, 2017

'These people are crazy like a fox': 12 inmates escape Alabama jail using peanut butter

# In A Nutshell

# In A Nutshell

'These people are crazy like a fox': 12 inmates escape Alabama jail using peanut butter

Aug 2nd 2017, 7:59 AM 34,706 Views 23 Comments

They used the peanut butter to change the numbers on a door and trick a new employee, police said.

# jailbreak - Wednesday 25 January, 2017

152 prisoners escape from Brazilian jail after setting fire to cellblock

# Jailbreak

152 prisoners escape from Brazilian jail after setting fire to cellblock

Jan 25th 2017, 7:27 AM 7,293 Views 7 Comments

52 inmates remain at large following the jailbreak yesterday in the town of Bauru.

# jailbreak - Wednesday 4 November, 2015

Shock in Cavan as officers 'arrested' by Gardaí at county board meeting

From The42

# Jailbreak

Shock in Cavan as officers 'arrested' by Gardaí at county board meeting

Nov 4th 2015, 11:50 AM 16,873 Views 8 Comments

Don’t worry, it’s all part of a novel fundraising campaign.

# jailbreak - Tuesday 1 September, 2015

There's a major downside to jailbreaking your iPhone (if you're thinking about it)

# Vulnerable

There's a major downside to jailbreaking your iPhone (if you're thinking about it)

Sep 1st 2015, 9:16 AM 17,297 Views 21 Comments

It leaves your device vulnerable to malware as more than 225,000 users found out recently.

# jailbreak - Wednesday 26 February, 2014

Irish students stranded in Dubai offered free flights home by crisp company

From The Daily Edge

# Jailbreak

Irish students stranded in Dubai offered free flights home by crisp company

Feb 26th 2014, 2:26 PM 6,491 Views 3 Comments

The girls have to sing for their supper first though.

# jailbreak - Monday 24 February, 2014

Irish students with no money blagged their way to Sydney in 36 hours

From The Daily Edge

# Jailbreak

Irish students with no money blagged their way to Sydney in 36 hours

Feb 24th 2014, 9:49 AM 44,215 Views 83 Comments

That’s mad, Ted.

# jailbreak - Sunday 23 February, 2014

Irish students with no money have made it to Singapore and San Diego in 24 hours

From The Daily Edge

# Jailbreak

Irish students with no money have made it to Singapore and San Diego in 24 hours

Feb 23rd 2014, 12:00 PM 56,255 Views 88 Comments

Chancers.

# jailbreak - Monday 10 February, 2014

64: The number of prisoners escaped since 1996 still at large

# Prison Break

64: The number of prisoners escaped since 1996 still at large

Feb 10th 2014, 9:34 AM 9,185 Views 17 Comments

The Irish Prison Service is in charge of prisoners, but if they abscond gardaí are informed.

# jailbreak - Monday 16 July, 2012

Evening Wrap - Jul 16th 2012, 4:47 PM

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

5,977 Views 8 Comments

# jailbreak - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

Penguin breaks out of Tokyo aquarium

From The Daily Edge

# Jailbird

Penguin breaks out of Tokyo aquarium

Mar 6th 2012, 5:40 PM 5,592 Views 12 Comments

Run Penguin, Run. A penguin is at large after making a jailbird escape from Tokyo Aquarium.

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