A “repetitive and compulsive” intercourse offender who busted free whereas being transported to a New Jersey hospital has been nabbed at a Brooklyn homeless shelter, in response to studies.
Nicholas Voutsas, 25 a Tier-2 registered Backyard State intercourse offender, was noticed standing exterior the Clay Road Shelter in Greenpoint shortly earlier than 8 a.m. Monday, with the Division of Homeless Providers then tipping off the NYPD, legislation enforcement sources instructed The Put up.
Voutsas led cops on a four-block chase and obtained right into a scuffle that despatched 4 law enforcement officials to the hospital earlier than he was taken into custody in entrance of 321 McGuinness Blvd., the sources stated.
He’s now dealing with second-degree assault fees for attacking the cops.
Voutsas was in custody in New Jersey on Thursday when he broke out of a well being division van that was taking him to College Hospital in Newark, New Jersey state police stated.
“Consequently, the preliminary investigative company, the New Jersey Human Providers Police Division, charged Nicholas Voutsas with escape,” the division’s launch stated. “He was final seen within the space of College Hospital close to South Vary Avenue and Bergen Road in Newark, Essex County.”
The New Jersey intercourse offender registry lists Voutsas as a “average threat” to re-offend, a designation meaning faculties and baby care services should be notified about his presence in the neighborhood.
Police haven’t supplied particulars of the offense that had him positioned on the registry.
New Jersey State Police confirmed on-line that Voutsas was again in custody, however on Wednesday a spokesperson for the division referred The Put up to the NYPD for particulars of the arrest.
The NYPD referred inquiries to the Port Authority Police Division, which denied being concerned.
Extra reporting by Amanda Woods
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