When Stig Millehaugen was arrested at 10.30 today, neighbor Jan Engblom (79) could breathe a sigh of relief. Engblom is the general manager of Østmarksetra, and lives in the area. He says that the police already yesterday afternoon came dressed in civilian clothes, and asked if he had a camera on the farm. He did not have that. – In the afternoon, several police cars arrived, and during the night there was a full line-up here with dogs that they were around the area and took off with, Engblom tells news. Jan Engblom is happy that the police have arrested Stig Millehaugen Photo: Cicilie Sigrid Andersen / news He did not understand that it was Millehaugen that the police were looking for. – They held the cards close to the chest, he explains. Engblom went into town to shop this morning. When he returned, Millehaugen was taken. – You get a little anxious. You will be then. But with so many people and police around them, it went well then. – The police were armed Engblom says it was good that double murder convict Millehaugen, who escaped from Trondheim prison about a week ago, was taken. – It’s nice that he was caught. The long arm of the law. In recent days, he has experienced Østmarka as quiet and calm. Suddenly it was packed with policemen. Jan Engblom is happy that the police have arrested Stig Millehaugen Photo: Cicilie Sigrid Andersen / news – From what I saw, there were probably 15-20 police officers, but it was suggested that there were many more in the field here. They were armed, says Engblom. Also employed Kristin Lynum Lauritzen works at Østmarkseteren Restaurant tells about a lot of police. – There were a lot of police here last night and last night. They searched around houses and in the woods around here. They found nothing, she tells news. Another neighbor news has spoken to says she was surprised that it was in Østmarka that Stig Millehaugen hid. – It is of course not a pleasant thought that he has been here, but now he has been taken, the neighbor says. Stig Millehaugen, convicted of double murder, was arrested near Østmarksetra in Oslo. Photo: CICILIE ANDERSEN / news Was in the area for tips It was tips from the public that led the police to Østmarka. The tips are said to have been that the 53-year-old had set up a tent site in Østmarka. According to news, the police have found the tent site. According to news’s experience, the 53-year-old has also been observed at a grocery store in the area. – That the police were in the area was based on tips, but that he came walking right there was a bit coincidental, says police lawyer Børge Enoksen to news. A police patrol support on Millehaugen walking along the road Wednesday morning. The man sentenced to detention is said to have had the mark of having been outdoors for a while, and cooperated with the police. These photos of Millehaugen were shared by the police, and show Millehaugen on the run. Photo: The police Millehaugen did not appear in Trondheim prison after being on leave on 1 June. Then the police sounded the national alarm. Later he was observed at Oslo S, and at Helsfyr. Millehaugen is serving a custodial sentence after the murder of gang leader Mohammed Jeddi Javed in 2009. He has previously been convicted of the murder of a prison officer after an escape attempt from prison.
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