Dutch Quarter:--- Members of the Zero Tolerance Team managed to capture prison escapee Anthony Spencer around 6:30pm on Monday in Quilletor Drive, Dutch Quarter confirmed Chief Prosecutor Hans Mos. Mos praised the police for their swift action in the recapturing of convicted murderer Anthony Spencer.Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said police were tipped off that Spencer was in the Dutch Quarter area so members of the Zero Tolerance Team staked out the area. Spencer was captured when he was seen running in the bushes on Quilletor Drive. The Police Spokesman also said that Spencer resisted his arrest very heavily and the arresting officers had to use excessive force to bring the escaped convict down. Henson said after the arrest Spencer was transported by ambulance to the St. Maarten Medical Center for treatment.
Anthony Spencer escaped from the Pointe Blanche House of Detention early Sunday morning when he was taken out of his cell to work in the kitchen. The Operation on Monday evening to recapture Anthony Spencer was directed by Acting Chief of Police Carl John and Randolph Bloieman. Spencer was convicted on October 11th 2011 to 20 years behind bars for murdering Christian Lloyd in his St. Peters home.
Currently, the Lands Recherche is busy investigating three cases at the Pointe Blanche Prison confirmed Chief Prosecutor Hans Mos. "We are investigating the escape of Omar Chucky Nelson and Anthony Spencer, both men escaped this year and were recaptured, while we are also investigating the facts surrounding the suicide that occurred in the Prison last week."
The Chief Prosecutor also confirmed that the case of the stolen prisoner's money which was under investigation and landed two prison guards in pre-trial detention is now closed, but not solved. Mos said at least two guards were arrested and later released but there was not sufficient evidence to pinpoint who exactly stole the prisoner's money.
