A Jamaican man who was arrested for illegally entering The Bahamas escaped police custody on Thursday, police reported.
The suspect was identified as Lance McDonald, 53, of Westmoreland, Jamaica.
He is described as being of dark brown complexion with black hair and brown eyes.
Superintendent Paul Rolle said McDonald escaped the Carmichael Road Police Station around 7:20 a.m.
Rolle said as officers attempted to place McDonald into a cell, he resisted and was able to escape after a short struggle in the station.
It is unclear how many officers attempted to restrain McDonald before he escaped.
No one was injured during the struggle, according to Rolle.
"We are investigating the circumstances of how he escaped," he said.
"I am not certain as to all that happened or why it happened like that.
"He was not in custody very long."
The Nassau Guardian contacted the Carmichael Road Police Station, but was unable to speak with the officer in charge.
In April, Tamicko Williams, 22, of Podoleo Street, escaped the Grove Police Station.
He was arrested on suspicion of armed robbery and burglary, according to police.
He was picked up in western New Providence in May, along with a man accused of harboring him.
Another escape in Exuma that month ended fatally.
Police shot and killed Wesley Pierre, 33, after he stabbed a corporal in the face with a pen and escaped from the Georgetown Police Station.
Pierre was caught a short while later, but allegedly attempted to disarm one of the officers who pursued him, police said.
During the struggle, Pierre hit an officer in the head with a rock and the officer shot him, according to police.
He was arrested in connection with an assault matter.

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