West Allis escaped prisoner back in custody: police

WEST ALLIS, Wis. - Police found a prisoner that previously escaped in West Allis on Tuesday, April 15.

Charles Gregory

Escaped prisoner

What we know:

The West Allis Police Department said 29-year-old Charles Gregory escaped Tuesday afternoon. They believed he was near 88th and Hayes, near Aurora West Allis Medical Center.

Just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, police said they found him near 86th and Hayes.

Scene near 88th and Hayes, West Allis

Police said Gregory had last been observed with his hands handcuffed behind his back. He had been arrested earlier in the day after a pursuit.

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The WAPD conducted an extensive search using police personnel, a K-9 and a drone.

Scene near 88th and Hayes, West Allis

There was no immediate danger to the community.

Found in a garage

What they're saying:

FOX6 News spoke with the man who said police found the suspect hiding in his garage.

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Gregory was hiding in one of the homeowners’ cars.

The man, Dale Wahlers, said the suspect broke his garage door to get in. He said he had no idea until he saw police in his driveway.

"They said we are looking for someone, and I said, ‘oh no, don’t tell me he kicked in the door,’" Wahlers said. "And sure enough, he did."