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Inmate on the run after escaping from prison van on motorway

  • A man named Jamie Cooper, 33, escaped from a prison van transporting inmates to Lancaster Magistrates' Court on the M55 by Catforth, Preston, after faking a medical emergency.
  • Cooper overpowered escort officers, resulting in his successful escape, as stated by GEOAmey.
  • Lancashire Police reported receiving a call about the escape at 8:54 am and are actively searching for Cooper, who has ties to Blackpool and Bolton.
  • Authorities warned the public not to approach Cooper and to call 999 if he is seen, emphasizing that such incidents are rare in Lancashire.
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lancashiretelegraph.co.uk broke the news in Blackburn, United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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