Third man arrested following escape of three from Levin police custody

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.

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