An inmate at Rikers Island escaped from police custody at a Manhattan hospital on Wednesday, prompting a manhunt by the Department of Correction (DOC) in collaboration with the NYPD and U.S. Marshals.An inmate at Rikers Island escaped from police custody at a Manhattan hospital on Wednesday, prompting a manhunt by the Department of Correction (DOC) in collaboration with the NYPD and U.S. Marshals. James Mossetty, 35, was in custody at Rikers Island when he was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue for a medical issue on June 5. He managed to escape while the DOC was preparing to transport him back to the island. Mossetty was arrested in Manhattan on January 6 and faces charges of assault, criminal possession of a narcotic drug, and theft of services. The DOC is actively working with law enforcement agencies to apprehend Mossetty. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), via the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) with the message “TIP577.”
A Rikers Island inmate escaped from police custody Wednesday while in a Manhattan hospital, the Department of Correction said. (Source: NYC Department of Correction)
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A Rikers Island inmate escaped from police custody Wednesday while at a Manhattan hospital, according to the Department of Correction.
James Mossetty, 35, was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue on June 5 for a medical issue, officials said. He escaped while the DOC prepared for his transport back to Rikers.
Mossetty was arrested in Manhattan on January 6. He is charged with assault, criminal possession of a narcotic drug and theft of services, according to the DOC.
The DOC works with the NYPD and U.S. Marshals to arrest Mossetty.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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