Handcuffed Spring Breaker Cheered On By Entire Beach As He Flees From Cops

After police arrested and handcuffed Dominic Glass on a beach in Clearwater, Florida, they put him in the back of the police car.

But as one of the officers was walking around the vehicle, a reveller opened the door.

This gave the suspect enough time to make a run for it (with his hands behind his back) along the beach and the crowd followed screaming and shouting.

Glass has been booked in to the Pinellas County Jail while police have also identified the suspect who opened the door - his arrest is said to be 'pending'.

In a statement to LADbible, Clearwater Police said: "While patrolling the sand, Clearwater Police identified a large group of young adults and were addressing disorderly conduct issues and other ordinance violations.

"As additional officers arrived, a fight broke out at 6.53pm and was quickly addressed by the officers, but the non-compliant nature of the large crowd escalated the environment despite the efforts of the officers to de-escalate the situation.

"While trying to restore order and separate parties involved, one individual was placed in the back of a police vehicle handcuffed.

"During the short time the officer was walking around to the other side of the vehicle to get inside and drive the suspect off the beach, a person in the crowd opened the back door of the vehicle and the handcuffed suspect was able to run away. He was apprehended by officers after a very brief chase."

The statement went on to add: "Twenty-six officers responded and made four total arrests from the various incidents, including one suspect who battered a police officer.

"Police have identified the suspect who opened the door, allowing the escape, and his arrest is pending. The department's Real Time Crime Center was able to assist officers on the beach by helping to identify and locate those who were involved."

Chief Dan Slaughter commented on the incident, saying: "While many of the young adults in the video think this is funny, it has turned what would have been a very minor violation to one that will have severe consequences."