A man who broke his licence conditions has been snapped up and sent back to prison after a wild dash through Gainsborough.

Jonathan Lowther’s Daring Escape

On Wednesday, 15 April, 40-year-old Jonathan Lowther took off from Morton Gardens, clearing a 7-foot fence before landing on the train tracks near the Belt Road bridge. Determined to avoid the police, he climbed a structure beside the rails and refused to come down.

Police Launch Dramatic Rescue Operation

  • Train services halted while officers scrambled to contain the situation.
  • Multiple police units were deployed, including a drone for aerial surveillance.
  • After more than an hour, Lowther was arrested for unlawful liberty and trespassing on the railway.

Back Behind Bars for Theft Offences

Lowther has been returned to prison to continue serving his sentence for theft. His brazen bid for freedom has only tightened his cuffs.

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