WATCH: Burglary Suspect Tries to Escape Police in His Own Home

Jack Phillips
3/17/2016
Updated:
3/17/2016

A 17-year-old burglary suspect tried to escape his home during an arrest but got nowhere.

According to WHEC-TV, Nicholas Hinchman tried jumping out the window to escape police in Gates, New York.

However, an officer was waiting outside.

Police said they went to serve a warrant for Hinchman’s arrest. He ran into the bathroom and locked himself in. When officers tried to force their way into the bathroom, police said that he jumped out the window and broke it in the process.

He was arrested and taken to Monroe County Jail on bail.

A police body camera captured the arrest.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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