By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Staff Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison on Friday after admitting he escaped from the Nassau Street Police Station in November.

Michael Thompson, 35, escaped from the station at around 12.43pm on November 22. During his escape, he damaged Police Constable 4216 Farrington’s Smith & Wesson handcuffs.

His escape triggered an island-wide manhunt until he was recaptured.

Thompson pleaded guilty to escape from lawful custody and damage before Magistrate Abigail Farrington.

Assistant Superintendent K Bould, the prosecutor, told the court the defendant had prior convictions.

Thompson apologised and asked for leniency.

He was sentenced to three months in prison for the escape and fined $1,000 for the damage charge, with three months’ imprisonment in default.