UPDATE: Escaped prisoner Jesse Vega has been captured. Vega called a cab Wednesday afternoon, and the taxi driver that picked him up is credited with recognizing him and either driving by a group of police searching for Vega and/or calling police.
Elgin police early Wednesday broadcast an alert that a man has escaped from the Elgin Mental Health Center. Seneca Street and Dundee Avenue Elgin, IL. Jesse Vega escaped from the the Elgin Mental Health Center this morning in the area of Seneca and Dundee Avenue in Elgin.
Vega is described as a 5-foot-8, 160 pound Hispanic male last seen wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans, white shoes and handcuffs. His arms are tattooed.
The Elgin Police Department asks that you call 911 if you see Vega and that you do not approach him.
LIVE TRAFFIC MAP of neighborhood of Seneca Street and Dundee Ave …
Call 911 if seen-Jesse Vega 33 yoa, 5'8"160 lb blu shirt/jeans,whi shoes, handcuffs.EMHC prisoner escapee in Elgin pic.twitter.com/Cc8cKGfEBF
— Elgin IL Police Dept (@ElginPD) July 16, 2014
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