Inmate caught after escaping from Stony Mountain Institution

An inmate who escaped from Stony Mountain Institution earlier this week was captured in Winnipeg.

An inmate who escaped from the minimum-security unit at Stony Mountain Institution has been found.

On Thursday, the Correctional Service of Canada announced the Winnipeg Police Service apprehended Jason Vanwyck.

Police confirmed he was arrested while officers were investigating an unrelated matter in the 400 block of Sherbrook Street on Wednesday evening. No additional charges were laid.

CTV News previously reported that staff members at Stony Mountain Institution discovered Vanwyck’s absence on Monday morning.

Vanwyck is currently serving a two-year, 25-day sentence for break-and-enter, assault, and theft-related convictions.

The Correctional Service of Canada and Stony Mountain Institution are investigating the escape.