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Philadelphia prisoner escape: Search for Alleem Bordan who fled from hospital in handcuffs

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Updated  February 27, 2024 8:33am EST
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Search continues for escaped inmate who outran 2 officers

The search continues for 29-year-old escaped prisoner Alleem Bordan who outran Philadelphia Police while handcuffed early Monday morning.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help to locate another escaped prisoner who has been on the loose since early Monday morning.

Alleem Bordan, 29, escaped from Temple University Episcopal Hospital at 100 East Lehigh Avenue in Kensington around 6:42 a.m.

Police say he fled from two officers while walking back to their patrol vehicle. He then ran on Lehigh Street, through a gas station, and onto Hancock Street before video lost sight of him.

"The officers were walking him back to their vehicle when he ran from officers and escaped from custody" said Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore.

Video obtained by FOX 29's Kelly Rule shows the prisoner sprinting through a parking lot with his hands cuffed behind his back.

WATCH: Surveillance video shows escaped prisoner Alleem Bordan fleeing through parking lot

Video obtained by FOX 29's Kelly Rule shows Alleem Bordan sprinting through a parking lot with his hands cuffed behind his back after escaping custody Monday morning.

Police say an intense search ensued shortly after, but they lost his trail and were unable to find him.

The U.S. Marshals are now assisting in the search for Bordan.  They say the escapee was last seen in West Philadelphia at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Bordan was in custody for stealing a vehicle from a food delivery driver last week, according to authorities.

He was found asleep in the car, and attempted to drive off as police took him into custody, ramming into a patrol vehicle.

After complaining about pain during processing, Bordan was taken for treatment at the hospital where the escape occurred.

Police say Bordan is no stranger to the law. He was charged in 2020 with attempted escape in Cambria County. He is also scheduled to stand trial in May for aggravated assault in Delaware County. 

He has addresses in West Philadelphia, and is described as being 5 feet 6 inches, 145 pounds with braids and a beard, wearing a blue and black plaid shirt over a black T-shirt and jeans.

Although he was handcuffed at the time of his escape, police say it is possible he may not be at this time.

"If someone has a cuff key.. it isn’t hard at all. If you don’t, I’m not sure. I don’t think I’d be able to get them off. But I’m sure there are ways he can get them off so he may not be handcuffed anymore" said Vanore.

Bordan’s public defender in Delaware County had no comment on her client's escape.  

FOX 29 spoke with Bordan’s bail bondsman, who also has the authority to revoke his client's bond. 

Police ask you to call 911 if you have seen Bordan or know where he is located.

This escape comes about a month after teen fugitive Shane Pryor escaped from police during a visit to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for treatment of a hand injury.