Police find man who escaped from custody in Henrico

HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - Henrico Police say a suspect is back in custody after escaping Wednesday evening.

Officials say around 5:40 p.m., 25-year-old Dashawn K. Hunter managed to escape police custody outside of the Henrico County Sheriff’s Office.

🚨Community Alert 🚨: Attention Hungary Springs Rd, Parham Rd, Staples Mill Rd corridors. HPD is on the area conducting a search for a suspect who fled police custody during transport. Multiple officers are in the area searching for an adult male, described as…
— Henrico Police (@HenricoPolice) January 19, 2023

Officials say he is wanted on outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants from Henrico and Caroline counties, including:

Two counts of using a firearm to commit a felony
Breaking and entering at night to commit a felony while armed
Firearm possession
Using a gun to commit a felony
Misdemeanor hit and run

Police say Hunter may face additional charges.

Around 8:30 p.m., police sent a tweet saying they found Hunter and he is now back in police custody after finding him along Shrader Road near Uxbridge Court.

Henrico Police say multiple units searched for nearly three hours in the area around Hermitage High School.

Hunter is being taken to Henrico County Jail to be served and processed.