Police find prisoner after shocking mistaken release
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Breaking news out of a major Australian city points to a disconcerting mishap that has resulted in a widespread manhunt for an unintentionally released prisoner.
Corey Hastings, a 30-year-old man, was erroneously released from the Long Bay Correctional Complex in Matraville around 1 pm on 7 March.
The Corrective Services New South Wales (NSW) attributed this to an 'administration error’.
Hastings, who was facing charges of dangerous driving and other related offences, was reportedly on remand and had been listed for a mention in Wagga Wagga District Court the same morning of his wrongful release.
He wasn't physically present for this court appearance and was instead connected through a video link.
Law enforcement agencies plunged into an extensive search after he was last seen at an Eastgardens shopping centre before 3 PM on 7 March.
He was later found in a hotel at Bondi, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, at 6 am on 8 March.
A spokesperson for Corrective Services NSW said they were investigating how the release error happened.
‘CSNSW staff are required to follow detailed procedures when processing inmate detention, sentencing decisions and releases from custody,’ they said.
‘The release was due to an administration error following a court appearance.’
Law enforcement agencies are responsible for maintaining peace and order, but they sometimes need the help of the public.
In a previous story, the Victoria Police appealed to the public to find the culprits of a daylight robbery in a local Bunnings store. You can read more about the story here.
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Corey Hastings, a 30-year-old man, was erroneously released from the Long Bay Correctional Complex in Matraville around 1 pm on 7 March.
The Corrective Services New South Wales (NSW) attributed this to an 'administration error’.
Corey Hastings was erroneously released due to an ‘administration error’. Credit: NSW Police
Hastings, who was facing charges of dangerous driving and other related offences, was reportedly on remand and had been listed for a mention in Wagga Wagga District Court the same morning of his wrongful release.
He wasn't physically present for this court appearance and was instead connected through a video link.
Law enforcement agencies plunged into an extensive search after he was last seen at an Eastgardens shopping centre before 3 PM on 7 March.
He was later found in a hotel at Bondi, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, at 6 am on 8 March.
A spokesperson for Corrective Services NSW said they were investigating how the release error happened.
‘CSNSW staff are required to follow detailed procedures when processing inmate detention, sentencing decisions and releases from custody,’ they said.
‘The release was due to an administration error following a court appearance.’
Law enforcement agencies are responsible for maintaining peace and order, but they sometimes need the help of the public.
In a previous story, the Victoria Police appealed to the public to find the culprits of a daylight robbery in a local Bunnings store. You can read more about the story here.
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I don't even think he was really hiding , you can't hide in Bondi there is always heaps of police walking around
