Search continues for man who escaped police custody at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

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Friday, September 20, 2024
Search continues for man who escaped police custody in Fayetteville
The man escaped custody while at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center for a medical evaluation.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who escaped custody Thursday night.

Daiqone Michael Hoffman, 30, of Wade was taken into custody Wednesday for outstanding warrants for larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen motor vehicle, and breaking and entering a motor vehicle. He is also wanted for probation violation and kidnapping.

Daiqone Michael Hoffman, 30, was seen Friday morning around 3 a.m. at the Motel 6 on Bragg Boulevard. He was wearing a white t-shirt, gray shorts and white sneakers.
Daiqone Michael Hoffman, 30, was seen Friday morning around 3 a.m. at the Motel 6 on Bragg Boulevard. He was wearing a white t-shirt, gray shorts and white sneakers.

Hoffman was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center for medical evaluation before being processed into jail. Around 9:45 p.m., he escaped custody.

The sheriff's office would not say how Hoffman escaped custody.

He was seen Friday morning around 3 a.m. at the Motel 6 on Bragg Boulevard. He was wearing a white T-shirt, gray shorts and white sneakers.

If you have information regarding this investigation or the whereabouts of Hoffman, do not approach him, please call 911 or Cumberland County Sheriff's Office at (910) 323-1500 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477). Crimestoppers' information may also be submitted electronically by visiting http://fayccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet or downloading the FREE "P3 Tips" app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and available for Android devices in Google Play.

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