Police Search for Escaped Suspect

Carlos Dias was held in Palmer, Massachusetts, by Wilbraham Police after being arrested for larceny.

Police are searching for a suspect who they say escaped Saturday while he was being held under arrest at a hospital in Palmer, Massachusetts.

Forty-year-old Carlos Dias of Ludlow was arrested earlier Saturday for larceny. Wilbraham Police were holding Dias at Wing Hospital.

Police would not say specifically why Dias was hospitalized, but they confirmed to NECN that it was for an unrelated medical issue.

The suspect was seen on surveillance video getting in a vehicle just before 12:30 p.m.

Dias is 5'11 and about 180 pounds, according to police. He is described as having brown eyes, brown hair and a stubble goatee.

When he left the hospital, Dias was wearing orange cargo shorts, a black T-shirt and black sneakers.

Anyone with information is asked to call (413) 596-3837.

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