NEW YORK — A Lengthy Island man going through arrest for drunk driving managed to flee police custody after slipping his handcuffs over his head and stealing a patrol automotive, in accordance with New York police.
He was later apprehended in a cemetery miles away and positioned underneath arrest once more.
The 37-year-old man was pulled over by state troopers at round 5:30 a.m. Friday on suspicion of driving underneath the affect. After failing a sobriety take a look at, he was arrested, handcuffed and put behind a police car, officers stated.
Whereas officers weren’t trying, the person “managed to slide his handcuffs to the entrance, freed himself from the seat belt, climbed into the entrance seat of the patrol car and drove off from the scene,” in accordance with a press release issued by state police.
The automotive was later discovered about 3 miles (4.8 km) away, police stated, whereas the person was situated in a close-by cemetery.
He pleaded not responsible Friday to costs that included grand larceny, felony possession of stolen property, unauthorized use of a car and driving whereas intoxicated and different costs.
A message left together with his legal professional was not returned.
