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Inmate Impersonation Leads to Dramatic Escape and Capture

1/29/2026

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Steven Alexander Guzman Marroquin, 32, escaped from the Toronto South Detention Centre by impersonating an inmate due for release.
He wore an ankle monitor and left just before midnight on January 26, 2026.
After removing the device at a gas station, he evaded capture for two days.
Police arrested Marroquin on January 28 near Yonge and Eglinton.
Authorities are conducting a thorough review, and Marroquin faces charges including mischief and theft.

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Story summary

Steven Alexander Guzman Marroquin, 32, escaped from the Toronto South Detention Centre by impersonating an inmate due for release.
He wore an ankle monitor and left just before midnight on January 26, 2026.
After removing the device at a gas station, he evaded capture for two days.
Police arrested Marroquin on January 28 near Yonge and Eglinton.
Authorities are conducting a thorough review, and Marroquin faces charges including mischief and theft.