There is a police search underway in the Bronx tonight. A detainee has escaped from Bronx Lebanon Hospital.
The escape has prompted a significant response from police. The NYPD has launched a large-scale search.
Investigators have shared a basic description of who they are looking for. Officials say the person who fled is a 42-year-old man.
They have also pinpointed where he got away. Officials say he fled 1650 Grand Concourse.
The timing of the escape has been narrowed down as well. Officials say he fled at around 2:40 this afternoon.
Police have detailed what he was wearing when he left. Officials say he was in a hospital gown and black sweatpants.
The reason he was in custody in the first place is a relatively minor one. Officials say he was originally arrested for petty larceny.