Possibly handcuffed man at large after assaulting woman on first date, police say

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- A man who likely has a handcuff on at least one of his wrists is at the center of a manhunt in Raleigh.

Raleigh Police Department said the man was on a first date when he allegedly assaulted the woman he was with.

The woman reported the crime to police. Around 6 a.m., officers found a man matching the suspect's description, but he escaped while officers tried to arrest him.

The search for the suspect is happening around Bonville Court near New Hope Church Road.