DUI suspect captured after escaping police custody while at Pennsylvania hospital
A man who had escaped police custody while being transported to the Phoenixville Hospital in Chester County on Saturday has been captured.
The East Pikeland Township Police Department made the announcement on its Facebook page on Friday morning.
According to police, Jairo Eliazar Ramirez-Lima, who has multiple arrest warrants including federal ICE detainers, and a history of violence and weapons offenses, was arrested for DUI just before 7 a.m. on Saturday.
Investigators said Ramirez-Lima got away from police while at the Phoenixville Hospital. He was last spotted wearing a black sweatshirt, white or light gray sweatpants, black sneakers and handcuffs, according to police.
No further information on his arrest has been released.
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