Louisville Metro Police continue to search for an escaped inmate who jumped from a police transport vehicle Thursday morning.
The escaped inmate, 31-year-old Norman Wolfe, remains on the run as of Friday morning, according to LMPD. Details about where police are currently searching for Wolfe are unknown at this time.
Video sent to WHAS11 shows Wolfe hanging from the side of a police transport car during his escape on I-71 and I-265 in east Louisville.
Within minutes, he can be seen jumping from the car and running across lanes of traffic before disappearing into the treeline still dressed in an orange jumpsuit.
As officers responded to the scene, a Trimble County Kentucky Deputy Jailer said he was transporting Wolfe when he allegedly kicked out the back window of the unmarked police vehicle.
Thursday afternoon, LMPD said Wolfe had briefly kidnapped two victims from the 8500 block of Brownsboro Road and forced them to drive him to the area of River Road and Edith Ave.
The victims told police that happened around 10:30 a.m., two hours after Wolfe has escaped, and they were eventually found unharmed.
Wolfe's charges include two counts of burglary, fleeing and evading police, and convicted felon in possession of a handgun. Police said he is facing additional charges for his escape.
The investigation caused several schools and businesses in the area of east Louisville to go under lockdown.
LMPD’s investigation into this incident is currently ongoing.
If anyone sees Wolfe, you are urged to contact authorities immediately. Reports can be made anonymously through the Crime Tip Hotline by calling 502-574-LMPD (5673). They can also be made online.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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