Prisoners abscond from Townsville Correctional Centre

Police and Queensland Corrective Services officers are searching for three prisoners who absconded from Townsville Correctional Centre (Male Farm) on 27 June 2022.

They are:

NEWMAN, LAYNE REX, currently serving 1 year 3 months 5 days for Enter dwelling with intent without violence or threats.

NOBLE, LES NOEL, currently serving 4 years for Armed robbery.

QUAKAWOOT, PRESTON DONALD ZANE currently serving 9 months for Assault police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24 hours per day at police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.gov.au 24 hours per day or by calling 1800 333 000.

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