An inmate who escaped from an Ontario jail last month by allegedly disguising himself as his cellmate has been arrested.
Police allege 19-year-old Justin Kunz altered his appearance and then threatened his cellmate, who was due to be released, to be quiet when correctional officers entered their cell in the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre in London, Ont., on July 22.
Kunz, who's from London, was before the courts for offences including firearms possession, failing to comply with court orders, uttering threats and mischief.
Following his escape, he faced arrest warrants for personation, uttering threats and being unlawfully at large.
Police say Kunz was arrested this afternoon at a home in the city and will be appearing in court tomorrow.
The incident prompted authorities to launch an internal investigation.
The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services said Kunz did not escape, but rather was "improperly released.''
The chair of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union corrections division said inmates being released are typically identified by managers in admitting and discharge offices, rather than by corrections officers.
Monte Vieselmeyer said managers check the inmate's identification card, background paperwork and ask questions such as birth dates, names of their probation officers, locations of their last court appearances to verify the inmate's identity.
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