A manhunt is underway in Florida after a handcuffed suspect who had complained of chest pains escaped from a hospital on Saturday and fled in a waiting Maserati, authorities said.
Theodric Collins, 36, was taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol at the Port of Miami on multiple out-of-state arrest warrants, Miami-Dade police said.
However, Collins complained of chest pain once in custody and was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital for evaluation. Collins was medically cleared just before 2:30 p.m
When a Miami-Dade officer began transporting Collins to the department’s Warrants Bureau, police said Collins escaped into a waiting silver Maserati waiting outside while he was still handcuffed.
The Maserati had an Alabama license plate and was last picked up by a license plate reader in Jupiter, Florida, police said.
Investigators described Collins as being 6 feet tall and of medium build.
Collins was previously arrested in Mississippi for shoplifting, reckless driving, fleeing police and theft of property. WSVN reports this.
In 2023, he was reportedly arrested in Alabama after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase.
Authorities did not immediately provide additional details about the arrest warrants for Collins.
