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Michigan Woman Recaptured After Daring Police Cruiser Escape
Muskegon Heights authorities announced Tuesday the arrest of a Michigan woman who made headlines over the weekend by slipping out of a police cruiser window while still handcuffed. The dramatic escape occurred Saturday in a parking lot where officers were inspecting the suspect’s vehicle, seemingly unaware of the swift breakout happening right beside them.
Captured on video by a bystander, the footage shows the woman, later identified as 38-year-old Kendra Aney, maneuvering her upper body through a partially opened rear window of the patrol car. She then lowered herself to the ground, one leg at a time, and fled on foot, despite still being handcuffed.
According to the Muskegon Heights Police Department, Aney was initially taken into custody due to an outstanding parole violation warrant. After being fingerprinted and secured in the back of the patrol car, she managed to escape while officers were searching the vehicle nearby.
Officers quickly returned to the cruiser but were unable to find her at the scene. Approximately an hour after her escape, reports came in that Aney had allegedly broken into a nearby residence. Authorities are now pursuing additional charges including escape, breaking and entering, and larceny.
The Muskegon County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed Aney was back in custody Tuesday morning. Police continue to review the incident as part of their investigation.