Tom Phillips: New Zealand Fugitive Captured After 10 Years on the Run

Phillips had escaped prison in 2013

Tom Phillips, the fugitive from New Zealand who escaped prison in 2013, has finally been captured after a decade on the run.

Phillips was serving a sentence for burglary and kidnapping when he escaped from Spring Hill prison in Waikato, New Zealand, in July 2013.

He had been on the run ever since, with police unable to track him down. However, on Friday, August 12, 2023, he was finally arrested in the town of Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty region.

Phillips was arrested without incident

Phillips was arrested without incident by police officers from the Armed Offenders Squad. He was unarmed and did not resist arrest.

He is currently in custody at the Rotorua Police Station, where he is expected to appear in court on Saturday, August 13, 2023.

Phillips' escape was one of the most high-profile in New Zealand history

Phillips' escape was one of the most high-profile in New Zealand history. He was serving a sentence of six years and nine months for burglary and kidnapping when he escaped from prison.

He had been on the run for 10 years, and was one of the most wanted men in New Zealand.

His capture is a major success for the New Zealand police. It is also a relief to the victims of his crimes, who have been living in fear for 10 years.

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