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Escaped Prisoner Captured In South Jersey: Police

A New Jersey state prisoner was captured within a few hours of his escape, authorities said.

New Jersey State Police helicopter

New Jersey State Police helicopter

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The escape occurred early Thursday from Bayside State Prison, located off Route 47 in Maurice River, Cumberland County, initial reports said.

Multiple New Jersey State Police K-9 units were called to help search the region, but did not have to be deployed, a State Police spokesman said. 

The prisoner was located and was in custody by 10 a.m., the spokesman said.

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