SDPD searching for man with VICE-related fees who escaped police

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Authorities are looking for a person who escaped police custody Tuesday evening, in keeping with the San Diego Police Division.

The police division, in a launch on Wednesday, mentioned 27-year-old Dandre Lamonte Johnson was arrested as a part of an operation by the VICE unit.

After his arrest, SDPD mentioned Johnson was transported to the Central Division for processing and additional investigation and held in an unsecured holding cell whereas officers monitored him.

Johnson escaped police “by opening the door to the holding cell and exiting the police station by working out of Central Division onto the Imperial Avenue aspect of the station,” the discharge mentioned. Officers, K9s and SDPD’s helicopter unit additionally helped within the seek for Johnson.

On the time of his escape, Johnson was secured with two pairs of handcuffs and was final seen sporting a black T-shirt, pants and black tennis sneakers. He’s 6 foot 1 inch tall, 180 kilos and has black hair and brown eyes.