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One more prisoner was recaptured this morning, leaving three still at large. Twenty five year old Terry Bainton was captured in the Lake Independence area of Belize City before 8:00 this morning when a police led operation surrounded the home on Zericote Street that he was holed up in. Bainton was captured without incident. Similarly, when he escaped in 2007 he was captured at a home in the city – that one in the Collett Area on Antelope Street.

Bainton joins his fellow escapee 21year old Jose-Luis Cocom who was captured in the Louisiana area of Orange Walk district two days ago. An intensive search is being carried out by law enforcement officials for the remaining three prisoners, who the Police advise might be armed and should be considered dangerous. Still on the run are thirty five year old Dennis Quilter, of Creole descent who might be in the Ladyville/Belize City area.

Forty five year old Juan Melendez, of Mestizo descent, who police believe may be heading to one of the Northern Districts, and the third escapee is twenty two year old Jose Melgar, of Mestizo descent, who is believed to be heading west. The public is asked to be on the lookout for these three prisoners and call the nearest police station or Belize Central Prison at 225-6229 or 225-6191, with any information regarding the sighting or identification of any or all three escaped prisoners.