‘Escape wizard’ who has broken out of four prisons is arrested in Spain
Summary
Spanish police arrested an Albanian criminal known as the "escape wizard" who escaped from four prisons in Italy and Belgium using clever methods. He was caught in Tarragona, Spain, and will be sent back to Italy to continue serving his prison sentence.Key Facts
- The suspect, identified as Toma Taulant, escaped from prisons in Italy and Belgium between 2009 and 2025.
- His escape methods included sawing through bars, climbing down knotted sheets, and forming a human pyramid to get over walls.
- He was serving a sentence due to end in 2048 for violent robbery, theft, and drug dealing before his latest escape.
- Police arrested him in Tarragona, Spain, where he resisted and was supported by others who tried to stop his capture.
- One supporter injured two officers; police are searching for that person and recovered a Sig Sauer pistol.
- The suspect had fake ID documents and a criminal record in Girona, Spain, for weapons and explosives possession.
- He carried two €500 banknotes believed to be counterfeit, now under investigation by the Bank of Spain.
- He was denied bail and placed in a jail in Tarragona while awaiting extradition to Italy.
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