Detainee escapes custody at North Austin hospital, later found on CapMetro bus @CBSAustin
Detainee escapes custody at North Austin hospital, later found on CapMetro bus @CBSAustin
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A detainee escaped police custody at a North Austin hospital Monday morning before officers later found the person on a CapMetro bus and took them back into custody.

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Detainee escapes custody at North Austin hospital, later found on CapMetro bus

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