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What it takes to search for a fugitive

Authorities warn that Danelo Cavalcante, pictured here, is "extremely dangerous." AP hide caption

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What it takes to search for a fugitive

The manhunt for convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from a prison near Philadelphia last month, is nearing the two-week mark. So how do authorities find him?

What it takes to search for a fugitive

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Escaped Pennsylvania inmate is now armed with a rifle, police say

Lt. Col. George Bivens of the Pennsylvania State Police briefs the media on developments in the manhunt for convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante at Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company on Sunday. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption

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Escaped Pennsylvania inmate is now armed with a rifle, police say

Danelo Cavalcante "is considered armed and extremely dangerous," police say. "He is now armed with a .22-caliber rifle with a scope and flashlight mounted on it," stolen from a resident's garage.