WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - A man in handcuffs broke free and escaped police custody Saturday morning in Winston-Salem.          

The department says an officer was trying to put Christopher Minton in the back of the patrol car, around 9:30 when he pushed the officer and ran off.           

Minton was the suspect in a trespassing and communicating threats complaint.

It happened on Weatherwood Court and the officer says Minton took off toward interstate 40.       

Police brought in a K9, but couldn't track him down        

If you've seen Minton, call Winston-Salem police or 911.