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Two women escape jail through ceiling, steal car, then get caught again, say officials

The two women created an "exit point" in the ceiling of their dorm.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two women escaped from Richland County jail on Wednesday but are now back behind bars. 

According to officials, the two women, Alyssa Putman, 22, who was in jail on a shoplifting charge and Tayrean Brechbill, 41, was on a hold from Broward County, Florida, but not clear what her charges were, created an "exit point" in the ceiling of their dorm where a tile was missing.    

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After escaping the jail, the two women stole a contractor vehicle on the Alvin S. Glenn grounds.

The women were captured before they were able to escape the grounds, according to officials, in less than five minutes. 

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