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CBC
4 days ago
- CBC
Police recapture convicted murderer who escaped prison north of Montreal
Correctional Service Canada says a convicted murderer who escaped from a Quebec prison nearly three weeks ago has been recaptured. They say Lori Bill Germa was apprehended by Montreal police at around 7:45 a.m. Friday. Montreal police said in a news release that he robbed a financial institution on Guy Street on July 19 and again on July 22. An employee gave him $400 the first time and $500 the second, both in bundles containing marked bills. He faces robbery charges. The 69-year-old escaped from the Archambault Institution north of Montreal on July 5. Staff at the prison's minimum-security unit reported him missing after noticing he was absent during an inmate count. Germa had been serving a first-degree murder sentence for a crime committed in 1992.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Yahoo
Convicted murderer, 69, escapes prison in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Que.
The whereabouts of a convicted killer are unknown, after he escaped from a multi-level security federal institution in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Que., about 40 kilometres northwest of Montreal. According to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Lori Bill Germa, 69, was unaccounted for during the 10 p.m. count at the Archambault Institution's minimum-security unit on Saturday. The agency said Germa is serving an indeterminate sentence for first-degree murder. Germa is described as having a fair complexion, brown eyes and no hair. He is 5′10″ tall and weighs 166 lbs. Germa also has a scar on his left leg and multiple tattoos, including a sword tattoo on his left arm and two seahorses and a dragon on the right arm. CSC said it contacted Quebec provincial police and a warrant has been issued for Germa's arrest. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said Sunday that they had joined the search after being notified by Quebec provincial officers. OPP said in a news release that they believe Germa may be in southwestern Ontario, in the South Bruce or Hanover areas. Both areas are northwest of Toronto with Hanover roughly 180 kilometres away and South Bruce some 220 kilometres. The release also said Germa was convicted of murder in 1992. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is being asked to contact police. The federal agency said in a news release that it will be launching an investigation into the incident. This is the second time in less than a month that a convicted killer has escaped the facility. On June 22, a 62-year-old inmate serving a life-sentence for second-degree murder, was also unaccounted for. He was located and apprehended the next day by the Sûreté du Québec.
Toronto Sun
07-07-2025
- Toronto Sun
Convicted murderer Lori Bill Germa escapes from Archambault Institution in Quebec
Published Jul 07, 2025 • 1 minute read Lori Bill Germa, serving an indefinite sentence for first-degree murder, escaped from the minimum security unit of the Archambault federal penitentiary in Ste-Anne-des-Plaines on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Photo courtesy Correctional Service of Canada MONTREAL — A 69-year-old convicted murderer that escaped from a prison in Quebec's Laurentians area might be in southwestern Ontario, Ontario Provincial Police said Sunday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Correctional Service Canada said staff discovered late Saturday that Lory Bill Germa was not present during an inmate count at the minimum-security unit of Archambault Institution north of Montreal, where he has been serving a first-degree murder sentence. Germa is 5'10, weighs 166 pounds and is bald with light skin and brown eyes. He also has a tattoo of a sword with the name 'Carol' on one arm, and two seahorses and two dragons on the other. OPP said Sunday that they had joined the search after being notified by Quebec provincial officers. 'South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit is now assisting in this investigation and believe that the wanted individual may be in Southwestern Ontario, more specifically in the South Bruce or Hanover areas,' the force said in a news release. The release said Germa was convicted of murder in 1992. Germa is the second convicted killer to escape from Archambault in the last few weeks. Fellow inmate Richard Plourde escaped two weeks ago and was arrested by Quebec provincial police the following day. Sunshine Girls Editorial Cartoons Toronto Raptors World Columnists
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Yahoo
Convicted murderer, 69, escapes prison in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Que.
The whereabouts of a convicted killer are unknown, after he escaped from a multi-level security federal institution in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Que., about 40 kilometres northwest of Montreal. According to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Lori Bill Germa, 69, was unaccounted for during the 10 p.m. count at the Archambault Institution's minimum-security unit on Saturday. The agency said Germa is serving an indeterminate sentence for first-degree murder. Germa is described as having a fair complexion, brown eyes and no hair. He is 5′10″ tall and weighs 166 lbs. Germa also has a scar on his left leg and multiple tattoos, including a sword tattoo on his left arm and two seahorses and a dragon on the right arm. CSC said it contacted Quebec provincial police and a warrant has been issued for Germa's arrest. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is being asked to contact police. The federal agency said in a news release that it will be launching an investigation into the incident. This is the second time in less than a month that a convicted killer has escaped the facility. On June 22, a 62-year-old inmate serving a life-sentence for second-degree murder, was also unaccounted for. He was located and apprehended the next day by the Sûreté du Québec.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Yahoo
Convicted murderer, 69, escapes prison in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Que.
The whereabouts of a convicted killer are unknown, after he escaped from a multi-level security federal institution in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Que., about 40 kilometres northwest of Montreal. According to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Lori Bill Germa, 69, was unaccounted for during the 10 p.m. count at the Archambault Institution's minimum-security unit on Saturday. The agency said Germa is serving an indeterminate sentence for first-degree murder. Germa is described as having a fair complexion, brown eyes and no hair. He is 5′10″ tall and weighs 166 lbs. Germa also has a scar on his left leg and multiple tattoos, including a sword tattoo on his left arm and two seahorses and a dragon on the right arm. CSC said it contacted Quebec provincial police and a warrant has been issued for Germa's arrest. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is being asked to contact police. The federal agency said in a news release that it will be launching an investigation into the incident. This is the second time in less than a month that a convicted killer has escaped the facility. On June 22, a 62-year-old inmate serving a life-sentence for second-degree murder, was also unaccounted for. He was located and apprehended the next day by the Sûreté du Québec.
