Man in handcuffs escapes arrest after being passed a bike

PROLIFIC OFFENDER WAS SCARED OF BEING SENT BACK TO PRISON

Ricky Jordan A MAN escaped the clutches of police during arrest after a member of the public threw him a lifeline.

Ricky Jordan, 24, of Anlaby Park Road South, west Hull, was arrested on January 3 at 4pm after police thought he was trying to break into a flat in Dane View in Orchard Park.

But it later transpired Jordan was trying to get into his flat, which he shared with his ex-girlfriend, after he got locked out.

While leading him out of the flat, police split up as the hallway was not big enough for Jordan and the officers, but as they did, Jordan made his escape – still with his wrists in handcuffs.

Prosecuting, Matthew Bean, told a hearing at Hull Crown Court that Jordan had begun to “sway”, causing the policewoman to fall to the ground.

He said: “He ran and the officers gave chase but someone gave him a bike and he was able to make good his escape.”

While staying with friends for four days, Jordan managed to find someone who could unlock his handcuffs – and he was a free man until the police caught up with him.

The court heard that the handcuffs, which are thought to be worth about £17.50, have never been recovered.

Mr Bean told the court that Jordan, a prolific offender in dishonesty and antisocial behaviour, was “fearful” of going back to prison and was anxious he would not make work the day after his arrest.

A pre-sentence report provided by the probation service described Jordan of being at “very high risk of re-offending”.

Mitigating, Ian Philip told the court no further action had been taken against Jordan in regards to the original arrest but he had been charged with escape from lawful justice and theft of the handcuffs.

He said: “There was no further action taken and he used to enter the way he did when his former girlfriend took his key away from him.

“He is working with his dad at the moment and it is the first time he has had employment. The reason he ran away was because he has been detained for long periods of time and he was fearful.

“He pleaded guilty to escape and theft at the first opportunity.”

Jailing him to six months for escape and one month to run concurrently for theft, half of which he must serve in prison, Recorder Taryn Turner said: “Your escape was opportunistic, it was not a planned escape. It is quite clear form the pre-sentence report that you are at very high risk of re-offending.

“You have an unenviable record. I have given you credit for your early plea, which is appropriate to reduce to six months for escape and one months for theft.”