RCMP say two men are on the loose after escaping from a prison in western Newfoundland.
The Mounties say the pair escaped from the West Coast Correctional Centre in Stephenville early today.
Police warn Terry Payne, 27, of Bishop's Falls and Timothy Gunn, 19, of Peterview, have convictions for violent criminal offences and shouldn't be approached by members of the public.
Police also say a suspicious white vehicle was seen in the area of the jail on Monday night.
No other details have been released.