ESTEVAN - A person was at large for approximately 30 minutes Friday after escaping from police custody in Estevan.
According to a news release from the Saskatchewan RCMP, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the individual escaped from Estevan RCMP custody. The individual, who had been at St. Joseph's Hospital, was located and brought back into custody approximately 30 minutes later.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing and the RCMP said it will provide further information when it’s available.
Pleasantdale School and Sacred Heart School/École Sacré Coeur, went into hold and secure briefly on Friday afternoon.
According to the South East Cornerstone Public School Division, the exterior doors for Pleasantdale were locked for 15 minutes "as a result of working with our police partners out of an abundance of caution to maintain a safe learning environment for students and staff.
"At no time were any students in danger. We work closely with our partners to ensure a safe and caring learning environment exists at all times," the school division said.
According to a message sent to Sacred Heart parents, once the school became aware of the situation, staff members were immediately notified. Students and staff were free to move around inside the school through the duration of the hold and secure; at no time were students in danger.
SaskToday and the Mercury will have more details as they become available.
