RCMP in The Pas are on the lookout for a man who escaped from hospital — while still wearing handcuffs — after being arrested Thursday afternoon.
Police said they were called to help a man in distress around 3:20 p.m. and found that the man had multiple warrants out for his arrest, including some for violent crimes. He was arrested and taken to hospital for a medical assessment.
While the man was waiting for a doctor that evening, police said, he asked to go to the washroom, but suddenly made a dash for the door and escaped the hospital. The last time officers saw him, he was headed northbound toward Fischer Avenue but hasn’t been spotted since.
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The man, 26-year-old Rodney St. Gelais, was handcuffed at the time and was last seen wearing a black hoodie, a ballcap, tan khaki pants, white/grey shoes, and a light blue plaid jacket with snap buttons. He was also wearing a black cloth facemask with a white Nike logo on the left side. He also has a black stud piercing in his left eyebrow.
Police said anyone who spots St. Gelais should keep their distance, as he could be a threat to himself or others.
Anyone with information is asked to call The Pas RCMP at 204-627-6204, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a secure tip online at manitobacrimestoppers.com.
RCMP continue to investigate, along with Thompson Police Dog Services and the North District crime reduction enforcement support team.
