Handcuffed, shirtless man escapes police custody in Portage la Prairie
Byron Roulette, 26, was last seen on 5th Street SE, near Queen Avenue, in Portage la Prairie at 7:30 p.m. He was handcuffed and believed to be shirtless, and wearing grey-brown shorts with blood stains on his shoes.
Roulette had been in the custody of the Manitoba First Nation Police Service, which arrested him earlier in the day. The MNFPS reported the escape to the RCMP around 9 p.m., the Mounties said in a news release.
Multiple officers from both the RCMP and MNFPS are searching in the area where Roulette escaped. Specialized units are also helping, including RCMP police dog service and remotely piloted aircraft system.
The RCMP is asking the public to be on the lookout for Roulette but to not approach him if seen. Call 911 immediately.
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