WC police re-arrest escaped inmate in Caledon

Western Cape police have re-arrested an escaped inmate in Caledon. 

The man escaped from a correctional facility on Saturday morning and was re-arrested on Saturday night.

Several teams were involved, including the SAPS drone unit, visible policing and the K9 unit. 

Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg: "Hampered by difficult terrain and darkness, the SAPS Drone Unit was mobilised to assist the members on the ground with the search. Extensive search efforts paid off when thermal imaging technology was used by the drone unit to locate the inmate, and he was re-arrested. SAPS members went into the river and arrested the inmate, who is serving a life sentence for rape."