http://thechronicleherald.ca/sites/default/files/imagecache/ch_article_main_image/articles/470_prisoner_escape_ctvnews_0.jpg (http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/63122-prisoner-escapes-moving-van-turns-himself-4-hours-later)

What you see here is a prisoner, being transported from the courthouse to jail, in the middle of his (successful) escape. Halifax police have become a bit of a laughingstock this past year or so due to the number of criminals who have managed to just "walk away" from custody. This guy had to put a little more effort into it...

...and yes, that van is indeed in motion... the driver apparently didn't even notice.

(Halifax Chronicle-Herald (http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/63122-prisoner-escapes-moving-van-turns-himself-4-hours-later))

Thankfully the tailgate prisoner "gave himself up," that same day at his aunt's home.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/sites/default/files/imagecache/ch_article_main_image/bm_cartoon/Brucex17_1.jpg (http://thechronicleherald.ca/editorial-cartoon/2012-02-17-editorial-cartoon)

(Bruce Mackinnon / Halifax Chronicle-Herald (http://thechronicleherald.ca/editorial-cartoon/2012-02-17-editorial-cartoon))