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According to police spokesperson Jodi Silva, Houston police are searching east downtown near the University of Houston’s main campus for a prisoner who escaped during transport.
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Jorje Santana-Trujillo slipped out of his handcuffs and escaped from a police transport van at approximately 8:45 a.m. Monday morning.
Authorities last saw Santana-Trujillo near Scott Street and Leeland Street.
Police tweeted a photo of the suspect, who they say was arrested on a felony fugitive warrant after he violated his probation.
Escaped prisoner: HPD is currently searching for a malewho escaped a transport van after slipping his handcuffs. He was in custody for a felony fugitive warrant. Officers are searching the area of Scott Street and Leeland. If you have information, please call 911. #housnews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 15, 2018
Jorge Santana-Trujillo, 30 years old, was arrested for violation of probation. If you see this man, call 911. pic.twitter.com/ePwxXS8Rf8
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 15, 2018
Police are searching the area with K-9 units and a helicopter.
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Santana-Trujillo remains at-large, and authorities are asking citizens to call 911 if they see him.
This is a developing story.
