Lexington man busted after daylong search — escaped while handcuffed this morning

Lexington, KY–Christian Pierce, 30, of Lexington, has been arrested following a citywide manhunt Thursday, according to the Lexington Police Department. Pierce was originally detained at the Bryan Station Kroger this morning, under suspicion of being in possession of a stolen vehicle.

However, while he was handcuffed on one wrist, Pierce managed to escape custody and drove off in the allegedly stolen vehicle. He rammed a police cruiser in the process.

The stolen car was located in the 800 block of North Limestone, and Pierce was tracked down some time later. His arrest location is listed as 138 N Limestone. Pierce is charged with:

• BURGLARY, 3RD DEGREE
• CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, 1ST DEGREE
• ESCAPE 3RD DEGREE
• FAILURE TO APPEAR
• FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 1ST DEGREE (MOTOR VEHICLE)
• FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 1ST DEGREE (MOTOR VEHICLE)
• PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER I
• POSS CONT SUB 1ST DEG, 1ST OFF (METHAMPHETAMINE)
• POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CONVICTED FELON
• RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY $1,000 < $10,000
• RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY $10,000 OR MORE
• RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY $10,000 OR MORE
• RECKLESS DRIVING
• TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
• TBUT OR DISP AUTO $10,000 < $1,000,000
• WANTON ENDANGERMENT-1ST DEGREE-POLICE OFFICER
• WANTON ENDANGERMENT-1ST DEGREE-POLICE OFFICER
• WANTON ENDANGERMENT-1ST DEGREE-POLICE OFFICER

Pierce was previously arrested in May of this year for fleeing police in a stolen vehicle and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.