Inmate arrested after being ‘improperly released’ from prison in London, Ont.

TORONTO — London police say an inmate who was “improperly released” from a maximum security prison last month was arrested in the city on Wednesday.

Police said the inmate altered his appearance to look like his cellmate, who was about to be released from the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre, on July 22.

They said he threatened the cellmate to be quiet when the correctional officer came to release him, then identified himself as the cellmate when they arrived.

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The inmate was then allegedly released under his cellmate’s name and police said they were contacted immediately after the incident occurred.

Arrest warrants were issued for 19-year-old Justin Kunz of London, Ont. for personation, utter threats, and being unlawfully-at-large.

Kunz was arrested on Wednesday just after 1 p.m. at a Centre Street residence in London after the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad and the Investigation Response Unit worked jointly to locate him.

He was transported to London Police Headquarters and will be taken to court Thursday morning.

Police said Kunz had been in custody and is before the courts for numerous offences including possession of firearms, failing to comply with court orders, uttering threats and mischief.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in on-line anonymously to http://www.londoncrimestoppers.com.