Canada: Last of Six Escaped Inmates Captured

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Ryan John Agecoutay, 25, the last of six prisoners who escaped from a Regina prison in August was taken into custody on the Star Blanket First Nation, northeast of Regina, on Tuesday night.

Apparently shots were fired at police but no one was hurt.

"We're very pleased," RCMP Sgt. Carole Raymond said

"Public safety was our first priority and that has been addressed."

The RCMP's emergency response, working with the Files Hills First Nation, responded to a tip and moved in on a home on the reserve around 3:30 p.m.

Negotiations were started and two women left the house,.

"At approximately 6:35 p.m. two shots were fired from the residence to the exterior," said Raymond.
"Members remained composed and negotiations continued, which were successful."

Agecoutay surrendered at 7:20 p.m.


"(Agecoutay) was pretty agitated and he had a shotgun and fired a couple of shots -- I'm not sure where, or if he aimed it at anybody, but nonetheless shots were fired from a shotgun," Noel Starblanket, an elder and council adviser, said.

"We're really appreciative of the way police handled it and the fact they were able to contain the situation and conclude it in a peaceful way. Our whole community is very relieved and very happy."

The six prisoners escaped from the Regina Correctional Centre on Aug. 24 by breaking through a brick wall.

"They were at large a long time and people helped these individuals remain at large," Raymond said.

"That's where we need to take our look now -- why, who helped them, how did they escape to begin with."