Handcuffed Suspect Escapes Australian Police By Stealing Their Car

[Kor37 9]

Handcuffed suspect escapes Australian police by stealing their car

AP

Posted: 2008-04-15 03:30:46

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Australian police are searching for a burglary suspect who escaped custody by stealing a police car - despite being handcuffed.

 

Police say the 29-year-old man had been detained Tuesday on suspicion of breaking and entering. Two officers handcuffed him and left him in the back of the unmarked police car while they examined a bag outside.

 

The suspect then climbed into the driver's seat and drove away. Police say the keys had been left in the car.

 

The vehicle was found an hour later but the suspect is still at large.

 

An investigation is under way.

[TJ Phaserman 2]

you see, thats why you never leave your keys in the car lol

[ddillard 2]

You know that is not a very good police officer if they left the keys in the car, especially with a prisoner inside, since most police officers carry a handcuff key on their key ring.