Indiana man wanted after escaping police custody at hospital

Police in Griffith, Indiana, are searching for Alton West III after he escaped from a hospital while in custody. Authorities say West fled a traffic stop on November 7, resisted arrest and tried to grab an officer’s Taser before being taken into custody and admitted to hospital for evaluation. He is now wanted on five felony warrants. Police urge anyone who sees him to call 911 and not approach him.