Prison Escapee Angel Garcia Back in Custody

On Saturday, Crime Stoppers Belize confirmed the capture of Angel Garcia, also known as “El Adolfo Alvarez Ga.” The 21-year-old Honduran national was previously on remand at the Belize Central Prison. 

According to reports, Garcia broke free along with another prisoner, Santos Lopez. The two men reportedly broke free on their way back to Hattiville at Mile 8 along the George Price Highway on October 11. Lopez was caught soon after the escape, but Garcia managed to stay on the run for several hours before he was found by the police.

Both men are on remand for murder.