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UPDATED: man who slipped out of police custody after LIC drug bust apprehended

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NYPD Crime Stoppers announced that police have recaptured Mohamed Saleh, 32, who was able to slip through the fingers of law enforcement on his way to the 114th Precinct following a drug sting in Queensbridge Houses on Jan. 29.

Saleh was with multiple people in a first floor apartment of 41-14 12th St. at around 9 p.m. when cops responded to a call at the location and began taking people into custody on drug-related offenses, according to NYPD.

Cops said Saleh was in custody and being transported to the precinct but fled in an unknown direction.

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