Police Capture Armed Robbery Suspect Who Escaped Detroit's 6th Precinct

DETROIT (WWJ) - Authorities have captured a suspect who escaped Wednesday from Detroit's 6th Precinct on Warwick Street.

Police telling WWJ that the man was arrested with several others in a sweep in connection with an armed robbery around 4:55 p.m.. They were all being held in the garage of the precinct when the one managed to escape.

Officers found the man just before 8 p.m. in the area of Warwick Street near the 6th Precinct.

The suspect, who has a warrant for his arrest, is 24-years-old, African American and 5-foot-11 inches tall. He is wearing flex cuffs.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 immediately.

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