In June 2004, Bradley Christopher Nicolaides orchestrated the biggest escape from maximum security in Australian history from the holding cells beneath the Perth Supreme Court in Western Australia. The group of 9 prisoners overpowered security personnel and fled, triggering a large-scale police manhunt across Perth. Authorities quickly identified Nicolaides and fellow escapee Claudio Simeon as high-priority targets. Two days after the breakout, police located and arrested them during a raid on a house in the suburb of Lockridge. A firearm and a stolen vehicle were also reportedly found during the operation.
The escape became one of Western Australia’s most notable courthouse security failures. Following his recapture, Nicolaides appeared in court under heavy security and was remanded in custody. Later court records show that the escape formed part of a lengthy criminal history that included armed robbery, firearms offences, and other serious charges.
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