Indiana man wanted after escaping police custody at hospital
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Police in northwest Indiana are searching for a man who allegedly escaped from a hospital after fleeing a traffic stop and attempting to disarm an officer. Alton West III is wanted on five active felony arrest warrants following the Nov. 7 incident, according to the Griffith Police Department. Traffic stop leads to police pursuit On Nov. 7, 2026, Griffith police officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by West, who fled onto Interstate 80/94. Police said West's vehicle became disabled near the Indiana-Illinois state line. He then fled on foot and actively resisted arrest, including…
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Indiana man wanted after escaping police custody at hospital
Police in northwest Indiana are searching for a man who allegedly escaped from a hospital after fleeing a traffic stop and attempting to disarm an officer. Alton West III is wanted on five active felony arrest warrants following the Nov. 7 incident, according to the Griffith...
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Man escapes from police custody at hospital, Griffith police say
Police are searching for a man who escaped custody while at the hospital in northwest Indiana.
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