Deputies Find Inmate Hiding In Ceiling
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4)- Deputies surrounded the Douglas County Detention Center in Castle Rock on Tuesday morning to search for an inmate who was hiding in the ceiling.
The inmate, later identified as Cody Crocker, was found less than an hour later.
Inmate has been located in the ceiling and is unharmed. He's been removed from the ceiling & will be assessed by medical staff before being placed in a cell. Perimeter is breaking down outside. Thanks CRPD @crgov for the assistance. pic.twitter.com/GNt6HaBGja
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) February 13, 2018
He was removed from the ceiling and examined by medical staff before he was put back inside a cell.
The perimeter around the detention center was broken down.
Inmate removed from the ceiling is Cody Crocker. His charges can be found at https://t.co/AmRuOxHhq8 pic.twitter.com/7FZkZKF2YK
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) February 13, 2018
Earlier the sheriff had tweeted out that the inmate was hiding in the ceiling which prompted a lockdown at the jail.
We currently have a perimeter set up w/ assistance of CRPD @crgov around our detentions center for an inmate who entered the ceiling but is still believed to be inside the secure perimeter of the jail. Jail is locked down & no inmates are at risk. @tmooredcso @hkluthDCSO pic.twitter.com/Qfxat2lo8F
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) February 13, 2018
Officers from the Castle Rock Police Department were helping deputies in the search for the inmate.