Prisoner escapes from Paremoremo

Police are issuing an initial notice to residents of the Paremoremo/Albany area that we have received a report of a prisoner having escaped from Auckland Prison (Paremoremo) just before midday.

He is described as a male Maori, 49 years old, 165cm tall, medium build.

Police still have to obtain a risk assessment on the prisoner but are advising members of the public not to approach anyone acting suspiciously who fits this description or to give anyone a lift in their vehicle.

Local residents are asked to check their homes and vehicles are secure. Anyone Paremoremo resident finding their home externally insecure, should contact police before making entry.

Location: Paremoremo
District: Waitemata

Police have now released the name of a prisoner who escaped from Auckland Prison (Paremoremo) just before midday.

He is Kevin James POLWART (aged 49 years). He is Maori but has some Caucasian features.

Police say he should not be approached, he was 8 years into his sentence for armed robbery and related offences. It is believed he was in a lower security unit at the prison as he was well progressed into the term of his sentence.

The police are undertaking a search and there will be traffic delays in the area.