Manhunt Underway for Escapee After Weekend Jailbreak
Police have launched a manhunt for a Golden Grove man who remains at large following a weekend escape from the St John’s Police Station lockup.
Dante Hunkins, along with two other detainees, broke out of custody around 5:00 p.m. Saturday in an incident that saw damage to a section of the holding cell.
The two other escapees—Devonjay Bird and Pete Cummings, both of Nut Grove—were recaptured by authorities on Monday and are now facing additional charges of Escaping Lawful Confinement and Malicious Damage.
However, Hunkins remains on the run as of press time, prompting police to appeal to the public for assistance in locating him.
According to police reports, the three men managed to breach the cell infrastructure during their escape, though specific details about how the breakout occurred have not been disclosed.
The successful recapture of Bird and Cummings came after a search operation. Both men will appear before the courts to answer to their original charges as well as the new offenses stemming from the escape incident.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding Hunkins’ whereabouts to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or 462-3914. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).
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