CAUGHT: Fugitive Accidentally Freed from Prison Captured in Newcastle
April 16 6:21 PM • MHV NEWS
A man who sparked a major police hunt after being mistakenly released from custody is now back behind bars.
Kyle Quayle, 35, had been on the run after he was erroneously freed from a correctional centre on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, despite serving time for stealing and assault-related offences.
The shocking administrative error triggered an urgent manhunt across the Newcastle area, with police warning the public not to approach him.
But the search is now over.
Police have confirmed Quayle has been successfully located and taken back into custody, bringing an end to the high-profile chase.
Authorities have not yet released further details on where or how he was arrested.
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