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Richard Linklater, Barefoot Prisoner Walks Out Of Whitehorse Courthouse After Shedding Guard, Shoes

The Canadian Press, 28 Sep, 2015 11:52 AM
    VANCOUVER — A warrant has been issued for a Yukon man after he slipped out the front door of the Whitehorse courthouse.
     
    RCMP in Whitehorse say 33-year-old Richard Linklater was being watched by guards but managed to leave the courthouse on Saturday morning.
     
    At the time, Linklater was wearing a grey hoodie and dark pants, but no shoes.
     
    Mounties say anyone spotting Linklater should not approach because he may pose a safety risk.
     
    He was awaiting a court date on numerous charges including robbery and failing to comply with a probation order. 

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