In a pursuit reminiscent of a scene from a crime drama, Jatayvyn Stone Crayton, 25, staged a daring escape from police custody on Monday morning outside Barnstable Superior Court, only to surrender shortly after when he sustained an injury. Crayton, hailing from West Yarmouth, was initially detained Sunday evening on three outstanding warrants before being transferred to the courthouse for his day in court.
According to the Yarmouth Police Department, an officer transported Crayton to the courthouse and notified the Trial Court Officer of their arrival, but during the process of escorting Crayton into the building, he managed to break free and triggered a chase that cut through court property and across Route 6A, wove through a business area and it was there that the officer lost sight of the suspect; Barnstable Police and Trial Court Officers quickly swarmed the vicinity to assist in the search. The escape prompted a brief manhunt, with officers fanning out across the area to apprehend Crayton.
The search, however, was fleeting. Moments later, Crayton surrendered to authorities, citing an injury as the reason for his capitulation. Video and photographs posted by various witnesses on social media showed the officers standing watch as Crayton was recaptured and taken away in handcuffs. "He was taken into custody and charges resulting from the escape are expected," the Yarmouth Police Department noted in a Facebook post, as conveyed by Officer Nicholas Giammarco, the department's Public Information Officer.
Those looking for further details on the matter or wishing to follow updates on the additional charges Crayton will likely face, resulting from the escape attempt, are encouraged to reach out to Officer Nicholas Giammarco at 508-775-0445 extension 2136, or via email at [email protected] for accurate information and any further queries. The circumstances surrounding Crayton's initial arrest on the outstanding warrants have not been released, nor the nature of the injuries sustained during his short-lived flight from the law.
