Man charged with escaping custody after large police presence on Bradford estate

A man has been charged with escaping police custody after a large police presence on a Bradford estate.

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A man has been charged with escaping police custody following a large police presence on a Bradford estate.

The charge follows a major police incident on Norbury Road in the Ravenscliffe area of Bradford on Thursday night.

Eight police vehicles were reported at the scene that evening.

West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that 25-year-old Steven Doherty, of Norbury Road, has been charged with escape from lawful custody and criminal damage.

A force spokesperson said: "A man from Bradford has been remanded after being charged with criminal damage and escape from lawful custody.

"Steven Doherty, aged 25, of Norbury Road, Bradford, was charged with criminal damage and escape from lawful custody today (October 24) when he appeared before Bradford Magistrates Court where he was remanded in custody ahead of his next court appearance.

"This was after an incident on Norbury Road, Ravenscliffe, on Thursday, October 22, at around 10pm where officers attended an address as part of ongoing enquiries."