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Suspect attempts to escape Sacramento jail through ventilation system

The suspect was "quickly caught" between 3:45 and 4 p.m., according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A suspect booked at the Sacramento County Main Jail downtown attempted to escape a holding cell through the ventilation system Tuesday afternoon.

The suspect was "quickly caught" between 3:45 and 4 p.m., according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office.

The suspect has since been safely removed from the ventilation system and returned back to a cell, according to officials.

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