WEST ALLIS, Wis. — West Allis police said a suspect who escaped while receiving medical treatment at a local hospital is now in custody.
Charles Gregory was arrested following a police pursuit earlier Tuesday. He had been injured during the pursuit and was at the Aurora Medical Center receiving care at the time of his escape, police told TMJ4. He was still in handcuffs when he fled around 3:45 p.m.
Police spent Tuesday afternoon searching the area around the hospital. They checked trash cans and knocked on doors throughout the neighborhood before finally locating Gregory hiding in Dale Wahlers' garage on Hayes Avenue.
"My dog was going nuts," Wahlers said. "I'm like, 'What is she doing?' I come out and I see the cops walking up and down the driveway."
He did not know what was going on at the time.
A nearby neighbor told TMJ4 that she had spotted Gregory while reviewing her security camera footage around the time he had escaped. She reported it to police immediately after reviewing it around 6:30 p.m.
Gregory was spotted walking down Hayes Avenue near 88th Street until he headed toward Wahlers' backyard.
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"I told the police I thought, man, he must've booted in the side door and that's how he got in," said Wahlers.
He said he believes Gregory broke into the detached garage and hid in his Subaru. TMJ4 saw signs of forced entry.
Wahlers said he plans to take extra precautions now.
"Well, I know I'm going to have security cameras and I'm going to screw 2x4s on the inside of that door, so nobody can get in," he said.
Gregory was arrested again around 6:40 p.m. He still had his handcuffs on from the original arrest.
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