Escapee runs from Detroit police while still in cuffs

22-year-old in cuffs arrested after running from police

Detroit police took an individual into custody after he escaped while in cuffs.

DETROIT (FOX 2) - Police were seen chasing an escaped suspect who ran from custody Thursday morning after he had been arrested.

The 22-year-old was missing for at least 30 minutes before police found him near an apartment in Detroit's midtown neighborhood near Wayne state University.

What we know:

The 22-year-old was initially arrested by Detroit police between 8 and 9 a.m. Thursday morning for carrying a concealed weapon. Investigators say he assaulted officers during the arrest process.

Units with DPD's Eighth precinct were transporting him when he assaulted some of the officers. While still in handcuffs, he fled officers and went missing for approximately 30 to 40 minutes.

Suspect caught after escaping police custody, leading DPD on chase

Police say the suspect is a 22-year-old male with extensive criminal history of both violence and weapons offensives.

Video caught the moment police found him and chased him across St. Antoine in Detroit.

He was arrested after a brief chase.

According to Lt. Matthew Bray with DPD, the 22-year-old has an extensive criminal background involving both weapons and violence.

"I looked out and (saw) my neighbors out here - looked at the whole squad (like) what’s wrong? An officer said 'Ma’am get down, go back in the house - everybody might be in danger,'" said witness Tamyra Landers. "It was chaotic, everybody was everywhere - this is normally a quiet little thing we don’t usually get this much activity."

"As I came out I saw a young man running with his hands - I just saw the cops coming from everywhere so it was crazy," said witness Tiffanee Gordon.

No one was hurt during the chaos with police thanking people who live in the area.