Riverside police escapee now behind bars

A man who escaped Riverside police custody over the weekend in a domestic violence case is now behind bars.

Key Points

• Police ID man who escaped custody as David McComb
• He was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Dayton
• He walked away from police station early Sunday
• Searches conducted in Dayton, Trootwood, Harrison Twp.

David McComb, 31, was booked this evening into the Montgomery County Jail on suspicion of multiple charges, including escape, weapons under disability, carrying a concealed weapon, parole violation, resisting arrest, obstructing official business and domestic violence, online jail records show.

Bail is set at more than $100,000 for McComb, who is scheduled to be in court Thursday afternoon.

Riverside police on Sunday morning reported that McComb escaped from custody after he was questioned in a domestic violence case. Police said on Saturday they took a report from a woman who reported being assaulted by McComb, her live-in boyfriend. Officers said they were able to make contact with him early Sunday, and took him in for questioning at the Riverside Police Department.

After he was questioned, McComb ran away from the police station around 4:10 a.m. Sunday before he could be taken to the Montgomery County Jail. He headed south on Ohio 4 towards Stanley Avenue. During the search, police took a report of a stolen vehicle in Riverside, and believe that McComb was responsible. Police said the truck was found in Trotwood, but the driver fled before officers could stop it. Although McComb is facing numerous charges, as of tonight he is not charged with vehicle theft, according to jail records.

Following searches in Riverside, Trotwood, Harrison Twp. and Dayton, which also involved K-9 officers, McComb remained at large and police said he was to be considered armed and dangerous.

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