August 20, 2019
The Richmond
Police Department is still actively searching for a prisoner who escaped from
custody yesterday afternoon in the city’s Carver Neighborhood.
RPD officers are
trying to locate Ameer Ali, 38, of the 500 block of Young Mill Lane, Newport
News, VA after he fled from a police SUV while being transported to the Justice
Center.
Earlier that
afternoon, Ali had been located at the Richmond Greyhound Bus Terminal and
detained on a drug warrant issued by the Newport News Police Department.
The escape
occurred at approximately 3:38 p.m. at the intersection of Leigh and Belvedere
Streets. Although handcuffed with his hands behind his back and buckled into the
back passenger-side seat, Ali was able to move his manacled hands to the front
of his body, unbuckle the seatbelt, unlatch the side door and escape.
RPD officers
established a perimeter in the area but were unable to locate him. They are
conducting increased patrols in that area.
The Department
will review the incident to determine if the transporting officer had followed
proper transport protocols.
Ali is described
as a light-skinned black male, 5’ 11” tall, 215 pounds with short hair and a
beard. He was last seen wearing a light blue shirt and blue jeans.
Anyone who spots
the escapee should call 911 immediately. Do not approach him. While he is being
sought for a non-violent warrant, he did tell officers he did not want to
return to prison.
