SEATTLE — Police are looking for a man wearing handcuffs who escaped custody Monday near Harborview Medical Center.
Police were preparing to transport a 31-year-old SeaTac man from Harborview to the King County Jail around 1:30 p.m. The man, who was wanted on two theft warrants, fled the parking garage and took off running, police said. Officers were not able to catch him.
Seattle police and King County sheriff’s deputies searched the parking garage, but weren’t able to find the man. He is described as a Samoan male, 5’8″ and 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a pair of handcuffs.
Anyone who has information on the wanted suspect is encouraged to call 911.
6 Comments to “Police: Man in handcuffs ran from cops, on the loose”
February 25, 2013 at 5:20 PM
pathetic.
February 25, 2013 at 9:27 PM
How in the world do you run from TWO officers while handcuffed? Last seen wearing handcuffs, hilarious….,
February 25, 2013 at 11:53 PM
I bet they just got out ran by someone much much faster lol or more probable cops too slow, steroids and jelly doughnuts dont make you faster neither does constant spurts of adrenillin which is what cops get all day long. Its like being a cocaine junkie lmao
February 25, 2013 at 10:49 PM
Chaaaaaahoooooooo
February 28, 2013 at 5:08 PM
I know this guy, he is a meth head/ heroin addict….