Jail Locked Down After Escape Report
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sheriff’s deputies ordered a lockdown Thursday of the downtown Men’s Central Jail after a report of an inmate escape, authorities said.
Sheriff’s officials couldn’t confirm that anyone had escaped but said they had been conducting a head count of all inmates since 7:30 p.m.
Parts of downtown were still cordoned off after 11 p.m., and television footage showed deputies had found what may be an orange jail jumpsuit near a bus station. No other details were available.
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