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Both men who escaped Alberta Hospital Edmonton now in custody

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​Edmonton police have arrested the second of two men who escaped from an Edmonton mental health facility. City police issued warrants earlier this week for the men who escaped from custody at Alberta Hospital Edmonton, 17480 Fort Road, and were considered to be unlawfully at large. Justin Somers, 39, was arrested by Fort Saskatchewan RCMP   

Published May 31, 2025  •  1 minute read

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Both men who escaped Alberta Hospital Edmonton are now in custody. Photo by Ian Kucerak /Postmedia

Edmonton police have arrested the second of two men who escaped from an Edmonton mental health facility.

City police issued warrants earlier this week for the men who escaped from custody at Alberta Hospital Edmonton, 17480 Fort Road, and were considered to be unlawfully at large.

Justin Somers, 39, was arrested by Fort Saskatchewan RCMP on Wednesday.

Coletan Bearhead, 29, was arrested by Edmonton city police on Friday.

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