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Escaped inmates from youth services center back in custody

Posted at 8:37 PM, May 07, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-07 22:37:21-04

LAKEWOOD – Two inmates that escaped from the Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center are back in custody Tuesday.

According to Golden Police, the two were found in a car on Sixth Ave. in Lakewood.

When approached by officers, the car took off and a chase ensued. The chase ended in a crash at I-70 and Highway 40.

Lookout Mountain escapees

Police said both suspects tried to run but were captured. A juvenile female was also taken into custody.

The two inmates escaped the center late Sunday by climbing out of a window on bed sheets.

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