Potentially armed man escapes custody in Hampstead

The Pender County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who escaped custody on Sunday night.

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story included a photo and name of a suspect provided by the Pender County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says it appears they named the wrong suspect. We will update this story with more information as it becomes available. 

HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) — The Pender County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who escaped custody on Sunday night.

Just before 9 pm on Sunday, the Pender County Sheriff’s Office says a man escaped custody near the Lowes Foods in Hampstead.

If you see this suspect please call 911 immediately.