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Search Underway for Escaped Prisoner Near Kings County Criminal Court

120 Schermerhorn St, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn

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Summary

  • Police are mobilizing additional units after a prisoner escaped near the Kings County Criminal Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon.
  • The prisoner, described as a Black man wearing a black shirt and brown pants, was last seen heading towards Atlantic Avenue.
  • Use caution in the area and call 911 if seen.

Timeline

A police helicopter was spotted searching near the Barclays Center.

This information was sourced from police radio, which does not come with a photo.

NYPD's Strategic Response Group (SRG) is responding to aid in the search.

The prisoner has been described as a Black man, last seen wearing a black shirt, brown pants with a short afro hairstyle, per dispatch.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 120 Schermerhorn St.

Reports indicate a prisoner escaped near the courthouse, last seen heading towards Atlantic.

Police are responding to another officer's request for backup.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hoyt St & Pacific St.

A police helicopter was spotted searching near the Barclays Center.

This information was sourced from police radio, which does not come with a photo.

NYPD's Strategic Response Group (SRG) is responding to aid in the search.

The prisoner has been described as a Black man, last seen wearing a black shirt, brown pants with a short afro hairstyle, per dispatch.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 120 Schermerhorn St.

Reports indicate a prisoner escaped near the courthouse, last seen heading towards Atlantic.

Police are responding to another officer's request for backup.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hoyt St & Pacific St.

A police helicopter was spotted searching near the Barclays Center.

This information was sourced from police radio, which does not come with a photo.

NYPD's Strategic Response Group (SRG) is responding to aid in the search.

The prisoner has been described as a Black man, last seen wearing a black shirt, brown pants with a short afro hairstyle, per dispatch.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 120 Schermerhorn St.

Reports indicate a prisoner escaped near the courthouse, last seen heading towards Atlantic.

Police are responding to another officer's request for backup.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hoyt St & Pacific St.

A police helicopter was spotted searching near the Barclays Center.

This information was sourced from police radio, which does not come with a photo.

NYPD's Strategic Response Group (SRG) is responding to aid in the search.

The prisoner has been described as a Black man, last seen wearing a black shirt, brown pants with a short afro hairstyle, per dispatch.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 120 Schermerhorn St.

Reports indicate a prisoner escaped near the courthouse, last seen heading towards Atlantic.

Police are responding to another officer's request for backup.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hoyt St & Pacific St.

A police helicopter was spotted searching near the Barclays Center.

This information was sourced from police radio, which does not come with a photo.

NYPD's Strategic Response Group (SRG) is responding to aid in the search.

The prisoner has been described as a Black man, last seen wearing a black shirt, brown pants with a short afro hairstyle, per dispatch.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 120 Schermerhorn St.

Reports indicate a prisoner escaped near the courthouse, last seen heading towards Atlantic.

Police are responding to another officer's request for backup.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hoyt St & Pacific St.

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Radio Clips

NYPD Citywide 1 · May 19, 1:55PM · 0:16
Once again, 84, level 1 in regards to an escaped prisoner. Mobilization is 120 Pima Hall. Looking for a male, Black, wearing a black. Parties date of birth is 7-2-2004. Names are Sean, Richard, and...
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NYPD Citywide 1 · May 19, 1:55PM · 0:17
Onceagain,an8-4level1fireconfirmedinSkatePrisoner,Mobilization120,CamelhornStreet.That'sa5male,black,randomblack,blackshirt,brownpants,miniafro.Dateofbirthis7-2-2004.ProgramisDeshawnRichardson.
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NYPD Citywide 2 · May 19, 1:55PM · 0:28
Confirmed. Receiving that 249, Mount Monroe and Anthony Avenue. Fire done, confirmed. In the 84 precinct. 4 Sergeant 3, calling a level 1 mobilization, Waite and Pacific Street. Confirmed escaped prisoner. Mobilization point is 120 South, 120 Skim...
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Comments30

jbender42May 19 at 2:01 PM

These comments show why this country is in decline. Cheering on what is likely a career criminal and who wouldnt think twice at menacing or assaulting their mother.

LookahereMay 19 at 2:02 PM

True.

brooklynUser2115268029May 19 at 1:58 PM

What are his charges tho

ArosciMay 19 at 1:59 PM

@brooklynUser2115268029 this is the question that we need answering to

NYCSquirrel60May 19 at 2:10 PM

Escaped prisoner? Is it dtrump?

mfredericks1xMay 19 at 2:08 PM

Welp, someone has got A LOT of explaining to do.

jbender42May 19 at 2:01 PM

These comments show why this country is in decline. Cheering on what is likely a career criminal and who wouldnt think twice at menacing or assaulting their mother.

LookahereMay 19 at 2:02 PM

True.

brooklynUser2115268029May 19 at 1:58 PM

What are his charges tho

ArosciMay 19 at 1:59 PM

@brooklynUser2115268029 this is the question that we need answering to

NYCSquirrel60May 19 at 2:10 PM

Escaped prisoner? Is it dtrump?

mfredericks1xMay 19 at 2:08 PM

Welp, someone has got A LOT of explaining to do.

jbender42May 19 at 2:01 PM

These comments show why this country is in decline. Cheering on what is likely a career criminal and who wouldnt think twice at menacing or assaulting their mother.

LookahereMay 19 at 2:02 PM

True.

brooklynUser2115268029May 19 at 1:58 PM

What are his charges tho

ArosciMay 19 at 1:59 PM

@brooklynUser2115268029 this is the question that we need answering to

NYCSquirrel60May 19 at 2:10 PM

Escaped prisoner? Is it dtrump?

mfredericks1xMay 19 at 2:08 PM

Welp, someone has got A LOT of explaining to do.

jbender42May 19 at 2:01 PM

These comments show why this country is in decline. Cheering on what is likely a career criminal and who wouldnt think twice at menacing or assaulting their mother.

LookahereMay 19 at 2:02 PM

True.

brooklynUser2115268029May 19 at 1:58 PM

What are his charges tho

ArosciMay 19 at 1:59 PM

@brooklynUser2115268029 this is the question that we need answering to

NYCSquirrel60May 19 at 2:10 PM

Escaped prisoner? Is it dtrump?

mfredericks1xMay 19 at 2:08 PM

Welp, someone has got A LOT of explaining to do.

jbender42May 19 at 2:01 PM

These comments show why this country is in decline. Cheering on what is likely a career criminal and who wouldnt think twice at menacing or assaulting their mother.

LookahereMay 19 at 2:02 PM

True.

brooklynUser2115268029May 19 at 1:58 PM

What are his charges tho

ArosciMay 19 at 1:59 PM

@brooklynUser2115268029 this is the question that we need answering to

NYCSquirrel60May 19 at 2:10 PM

Escaped prisoner? Is it dtrump?

mfredericks1xMay 19 at 2:08 PM

Welp, someone has got A LOT of explaining to do.

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