People Will Do Anything To Get Away

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SANDY, Utah — A video released by the Sandy, Utah police department shows a handcuffed burglary suspect jumping out of a patrol car traveling on Interstate 15.

 

The man, 20-year-old Nicholas Duffy, was high on drugs and vomiting when they found him. Police rolled down the window about a foot so Duffy could get some fresh air. Duffy was able to wiggle out of the small space and jump out of the squad car as it drove down I-15.

 

"The officer noticed he was trying to get out of the window. At that time, he slowed down from freeway speeds to about 30-35 where he then jumped out, still handcuffed," said Lt. Victor Quezada with the Sandy Police Department.

 

The side-by-side video released Tuesday shows the view from the squad car's front-facing camera and a bird's eye view of the rear seat from which Duffy attempted his escape.

 

Duffy hit the pavement and sustained road rash to his hands and shoulder, but no broken bones.

 

"It's amazing he didn't get run over or die from the fall," Quezada said.

 

Midvale cops had tazed Duffy early Saturday morning after an alleged burglary. They then took him to the Alta View Hospital suspecting mental illness and possible drug use. He walked out of the hospital and ended up in Sandy near 9500 South 1300 East when they took him into custody.

 

Warren and Dorothy Schmidt own the house that Duffy used for hiding. She found him hiding in their garage.

 

"I turned on the light and there he was laying on the floor," said Dorothy. "He had taken one of our blankets."

 

Dorothy said finding the suspect was scary, but Warren says Duffy was very calm.

 

"He wasn't erratic," said Warren. "He just stood there and looked at everyone."

 

Once Duffy leaves the hospital, he'll be heading to jail with possible felony charges of trying to escape from police