Mounties in Saskatchewan are asking the public to keep an eye out for an escaped prisoner.
According to the RCMP, Robert Racine, 57, was serving a sentence at the White Spruce Training Centre, but police received a report saying he had escaped on Thursday morning. Public Safety Canada’s website describes White Spruce as a “reduced custody facility designed to facilitate offender labour market attachment” located in Yorkton.
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The RCMP said Racine was last seen on Ball Road in Yorkton around 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday.
Police said he’s now facing a charge of being unlawfully at large and officers are working to track him down.
“Since receiving the report, Yorkton RCMP have been searching for the prisoner, checking places he is known to frequent and following up on information received,” the federal police force added.
“Officers continue searching for him and ask the public to report all sightings and information on his whereabouts.”
Racine was described as six feet tall, weighing 200 pounds, with blue eyes. Police said he has connections to Regina and Brandon, Man.
Anyone who spots Racine was advised not to approach him and to contact police or Crime Stoppers to report the sighting.









