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Escaped inmate from Danville detention center found in Pittsylvania Co.

He is now being held in the Danville City Jail

Danville authorities are searching for Nicholas W. Spence, Sr. (Danville Police Department) (WSLS)

DANVILLE, Va.UPDATE

The Danville Adult Detention Center escaped inmate has been found and taken into custody, according to the Danville Police Department.

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Nicholas Spence, Sr., a trustee at the Danville Adult Detention Center, walked away from the work crew members who were cutting grass on Saturday, as we reported below.

Spence was last seen in the Highway 58 East area, police said.

On Monday, authorities said Spence was found in Pittsylvania County by the Danville Police Department with assistance from the Virginia State Police.

We’re told Spence is now being held in the Danville City Jail and has been charged with escaping custody without force.

The Danville Police Department thanked the community for their tips and assistance in this case.


ORIGINAL STORY

Authorities are searching for an escaped inmate of the Adult Detention Center in Danville, according to the Danville Police Department.

We’re told at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, officers discovered trustee Nicholas W. Spence, Sr. missing.

Authorities said Spence is 40 years old, is 5 foot 9 inches, and weighs 170 pounds, with green eyes and brown hair.

Police said Spence was incarcerated on a shoplifting charge.

We’re told he walked away from a work crew cutting grass, and was last seen in the Highway 58 East area.

Anyone who has information is asked to contact the Danville Police Department by either calling patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4, investigations at 434-799-6508 option 1, and option 1 again, calling 911, contacting Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000, approach any officer you see, through social media, via email, or use our crime tips app CARE.


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