Prisoner who escaped on way to court arrested

A prisoner who fled police custody after he was dropped at a court has been arrested and is in custody, police said.

A manhunt was launched after Stephen Grzyb, 22, made off on foot after being taken to Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Saturday, Merseyside Police said.

Grzyb, of Princess Drive, Liverpool, was due to appear in court charged with a domestic burglary.

Police said he fled down Red Cross Street in the direction of The Strand just after 10:00 BST.

He had been taken to the court from a police custody suite by security firm GeoAmey, which is contracted by the Ministry of Justice to transport prisoners.

Merseyside Police said: "An escaped prisoner who absconded outside Liverpool Magistrates' Court after being transported from Belle Vale custody suite by GeoAmey has been arrested and is in custody."

GeoAmey oversees more than 8,500 prisoner movements every week, according to its website.

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