Police say "dangerous" remand prisoners are still on the run after escaping from an Auckland transport van yesterday.
Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong said police are now appealing to the public to help find the trio, releasing photos of the prisoners.
"Zane Hepi, 24, Billy Fepulea'i, 43, and 45-year-old Joseph Ng Wun fled on foot from a transport van on the South Eastern Highway yesterday afternoon — before [allegedly] stealing a vehicle from a member of the public," he said.
Armstrong said a "dedicated team of officers" were looking for the escaped prisoners.
He said "the men have connections across Counties Manukau and Auckland City".
"Inquiries have been ongoing to locate the trio by a dedicated team of officers, and we are today appealing to the public for information to help us.
The prisoners were headed to Mt Eden Corrections Facility when they made their escape. (Source: 1News)
Police consider the men "dangerous" and said they "should not be approached".
Police added that anyone found to be concealing the whereabouts of the three men could face charges.
The public are asked to immediately call 111 if the trio are seen.
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