Father turns in escapee, police hunt two others

Wanted: Dorrel James

Georgetown: One of three prisoners who escaped Tuesday afternoon from the Golden Grove Police Station Lockups was handed over to the police at Brickdam Police Station by his father whom the officers applauded.

He was identified as Wayne Gilbert, 25, of 30 West La Penitence. He was expected to appear in court Wednesday for the murder of Rawle Rodrigues which occurred on January 20 last at Stabroek Square, Georgetown.

A massive search was launched to quickly recapture the following prisoners who Tuesday escaped from the Police Station Lockups via an opening on the western wall; a piece of metal believed to have been broken off from the lockups door and used to break the wall, was found.

Surrendered: Wayne Gilbert

They other escapees are:  Derrol James,22,of 131 Middle Walk, Buxton. He was arrested for a series of armed robberies; and Ivre Hooper,25,of James Street,Albouystown.

He was in custody for simple Larceny. A subordinate officer who was in charge of the shift,has been placed under close arrest as an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the escape has began