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NZ escapee leaves note for officers: “Catch me if you can”

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Kevin Polwart

New Zealand Herald

AUCKLAND, N.Z. — An Auckland Prison inmate left police a note on a concrete slab before cutting his way through a steel perimeter fence to freedom, taunting them to “catch me if u can”.

Kevin Polwart’s cartoon rabbit, accompanied by the words, was aimed at investigators, who last night had been unable to find the 49-year-old who broke out on Wednesday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Kim Libby of North Shore police said Polwart was displaying arrogance and confidence, and his amateurish artwork was “a provocative action to taunt police”.

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