The "armed and dangerous" Derrick Estell remains at large after his daring escape was captured by CCTV cameras.
A manhunt is under way for alleged armed robber Derrick Estell, who apparently enlisted the help of two accomplices to help him escape from the county jail in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
CCTV cameras show Estell, 33, talking on a phone used by inmates, while two police officers kept an eye on him through a service window.
When alleged accomplice William Harding briefly distracted the officers, Estell took a headlong dive through the window and made for the exit - closely followed by one of his guards.
Cameras in the car park show Estell sprinting away from the jail towards an alleyway, where he climbed into a car, which pulled away before pursuing officers could stop it.
The car was found abandoned a few minutes later, but Estell and his suspected getaway driver Tamara Upshaw had disappeared.
Harding was arrested on suspicion of helping the escape on July 28, while police are continuing to search for Estell and Upshaw.
Estell had been in jail since March, when he allegedly stole a truck and went on the run, leading to a stand-off with a Swat team.
Police said Estell, who had more than two dozen charges pending against him before his escape, is "armed, dangerous and extremely aggressive".
Lt James Martin from Garland County sheriff's office said: "Investigators have reason to believe that others are involved in the planned escape and are working to confirm the information received and issue warrants for their arrest."
A manhunt is under way for alleged armed robber Derrick Estell, who apparently enlisted the help of two accomplices to help him escape from the county jail in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
CCTV cameras show Estell, 33, talking on a phone used by inmates, while two police officers kept an eye on him through a service window.
When alleged accomplice William Harding briefly distracted the officers, Estell took a headlong dive through the window and made for the exit - closely followed by one of his guards.
Cameras in the car park show Estell sprinting away from the jail towards an alleyway, where he climbed into a car, which pulled away before pursuing officers could stop it.
The car was found abandoned a few minutes later, but Estell and his suspected getaway driver Tamara Upshaw had disappeared.
Harding was arrested on suspicion of helping the escape on July 28, while police are continuing to search for Estell and Upshaw.
Estell had been in jail since March, when he allegedly stole a truck and went on the run, leading to a stand-off with a Swat team.
Police said Estell, who had more than two dozen charges pending against him before his escape, is "armed, dangerous and extremely aggressive".
Lt James Martin from Garland County sheriff's office said: "Investigators have reason to believe that others are involved in the planned escape and are working to confirm the information received and issue warrants for their arrest."
Source : SkyNews
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