Philadelphia prisoner escapes officers at hospital while still handcuffed: police
Alleem Bordan, 29, was in custody for alleged car theft in Philadelphia
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A man accused of stealing a car in Philadelphia escaped police custody while in handcuffs at a hospital on Monday morning, authorities said.
Alleem Bordan, 29, remains on the run after fleeing from officers around 6:45 a.m. at Temple University Episcopal Hospital at 100 East Lehigh Avenue in Kensington, FOX29 Philadelphia reported.
Two officers were walking back to their patrol car when Bordan sprinted away.
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Bordan had his hands cuffed behind his back when he fled, the Philadelphia Police Department said. He was seen on surveillance video from a local gas station sprinting through its parking lot with his hands behind his back.
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Police immediately launched a search for Bordan but were unable to find him.
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Bordan had been in custody for allegedly stealing a vehicle from a food delivery driver on Thursday, police said.
Officers arrested Bordan after finding him asleep inside the car, according to authorities. Bordan attempted to drive away and allegedly rammed a police car before officers took him into custody.
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Bordan complained about pain during his processing and officers took him for treatment at the hospital, where he escaped.
Police said Bordan has a criminal history – though they did not provide specific details – and warned the public not to approach the suspect.
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Authorities asked anyone with information about Bordan’s whereabouts to contact police.