Puppy thief tried to escape prison by switching places with his brother

Elhaj Diarrassouba, 24, was sentenced to 5 years behind bars in August final 12 months (Image: Police/ Getty)

A pet thief tried to interrupt free from jail by switching locations together with his brother, in a transfer you would possibly see on TV.

Elhaj Diarrassouba, 24, nearly slipped out of HMP 5 Wells in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, throughout a household go to on April 11.

His mastermind plan noticed him handing his armband, used to determine inmates, to his sibling, hoping jail officers wouldn't discover the distinction.

Because the Londoner was nearly to stroll out with the remainder of his household, a guard noticed the change of clothes the brand new inmate was carrying and apprehended him.

‘Households can mingle within the visiting corridor,’ a jail supply informed the Solar. ‘They aren't sitting throughout desks with glass in entrance of them and therefore they'll get nearer.

‘At some stage, the brothers have been in a position to swap an arm band used to determine inmates.

‘On the finish of the go to, the brother went to hitch different prisoners who have been going again to their cells.

After the incident, Diarrassouba was moved to Class A Woodhill jail in Milton Keynes (Image: Police)

‘A pointy-eyed officer noticed the distinction in garments and apprehended him. It was lucky as Elhaj was nearly to stroll out.’

After the incident, Diarrassouba was taken to the jail’s Care and Separation Unit and placed on the Escape Record. He was additionally moved to Class A Woodhill jail in Milton Keynes.

A spokesperson for G4S, the agency managing the safety at HMP 5 Wells, stated vigilant workers ‘intervened instantly’ and there have been no safety breaches consequently.

‘This occurred in a matter of seconds,’ they added. The spokesperson careworn the 2 have been brothers, not equivalent twins like beforehand reported.

Diarrassouba was convicted of theft and stealing a £3,000 American Blue Bulldog at knifepoint in south Wales final August.

Utilizing a pocketful of pretend £50 notes, he tried to con the dog-breeder Adam Moheiz who marketed puppies on the market on Instagram.

Swansea Crown Court docket heard the deal went incorrect when Mr Moheiz realised the cash was counterfeit.

At this level, Diarrassouba and his confederate Joshua McCook threatened him with knives earlier than getting away with the pedigree pet in a automotive belonging to Diarrassouba’s girlfriend.

Eagle-eyed Mr Moheiz famous the registration variety of the automobile, and police used that to hint the robbers to the lady’s residence tackle the place officers discovered the pet.

Diarrassouba was sentenced to 5 years in jail, and McCook to a few years and 9 months.

Metro.co.uk has contacted Northamptonshire Police for a remark.

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