A Kansas City man faces another felony charge after allegedly bolting from a police car on his way to the Platte County Jail. Cody R. Mitchell and his girlfriend were arrested after a massive manhunt Tuesday night.

Multiple law enforcement agencies took part in the effort to recapture the suspect. The Platte County Sheriff’s Office says Cody R. Mitchell, 25, escaped from a police car while he was being transported by the Weatherby Lake Police Department to the Platte County Detention Center at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

After a three and a half hour search, Mr. Mitchell was located in a vehicle with his girlfriend, Kathryn B. Bruce-Reaves. After a brief low speed pursuit in the area of Houston Lake, Missouri, Mr. Mitchell and Ms. Bruce-Reaves were arrested by Platte County Sheriff’s deputies at 10:35 p.m. Both Mr. Mitchell and Ms. Bruce-Reaves were arrested.

Mitchell was charged with a class-d felony count of escape from custody while under arrest for a felony. A judge set bail at $25,000. Bruce-Reaves is charged with a class-a misdemeanor count of escape from custody. Bail was set at $5,000.

Mr. Mitchell was originally arrested by the Weatherby Lake Police Department during a traffic stop for an outstanding warrant from Phelps County, Missouri.

The Platte County Sheriff’s Office and the Weatherby Lake Police Department wish to thank the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the Platte City Police Department, the Kansas City Police Department, the Platte Woods Police Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol for their assistance during the manhunt.