The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office tweeted that a man who escaped police custody in Sterling, Virginia, Thursday night is now in custody.
UPDATE 9:30 am – The subject is in custody. More information to follow.
— Loudoun County Sheriff (@LoudounSheriff) February 11, 2022
The office did not release any additional information in its tweet.
According to the sheriff’s office, the man fled on foot while handcuffed after being arrested for trespassing and assault on law enforcement at the Lerner Parc Dulles apartments in Dulles.
Officers searched the area of Cascades Parkway and Woodland Road throughout the evening into Friday morning.
The department identified the man as 21-year-old Millah Grant.
Early Friday in a tweet, the sheriff’s office alerted that there would be an increased police presence while the search was underway.
Update 1245am: Residents can expect an increased law enforcement presence as search continues for Millah Grant who was handcuffed when he escaped police custody Thurs night- believed to be last seen near Cascades Pkwy & Woodland Rd after foot pursuit from Parc Dulles apartments. pic.twitter.com/0zBlfjI1gA
— Loudoun County Sheriff (@LoudounSheriff) February 11, 2022
Below is a map of where Grant was last seen.
WTOP’s Colleen Kelleher contributed to this story.
