Police close several streets downtown in search of man who escaped police custody
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Key Points:
- Eric Fountain, who escaped police custody Saturday morning while being processed downtown Rochester, has been found and taken into custody by law enforcement.
- He was located inside a large drainage pipe system near the river, and firefighters safely extracted him just before 2 p.m. without any injuries to emergency personnel.
- Multiple agencies, including Rochester Police Department, New York State Police, and local town and village agencies, assisted in the search for Fountain.
- Several downtown roadways near Court and Exchange streets were closed during the search, and the public was urged to call 911 with any information.
- Fountain is a 37-year-old white male, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall, last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and a black T-shirt.
