Third man arrested following escape of three from Levin police custody

Recaptured: Wiremu Eparaima, 30, left, Te Wera Hemara, 27, and Emmanuel Witana, 23. Photos / NZ Police

The last of three men wanted for escaping police custody in Levin on August 21 has been located.

The 27-year-old man, Te Wera Hemara, was arrested in Shannon at around 2.30pm today.

He will appear in the Palmerston North District Court tomorrow.

Earlier last week police arrested a 30-year-old and a 23-year-old who escaped
together with the man.

The second man, Emmanuel Witana, 23, was arrested at a Palmerston North property on August 27.

It comes after Wiremu Eparaima was arrested on State Highway 1, Otaki, after a member of the public reported seeing dangerous driving.