NEWTON, Mass. -- A suspect is back behind bars after making a break from police at the Newton District Courthouse.
His escape lasted a short time, but police said he injured a guard while on the run.
The suspect, Todd Corcoran was in court for a detention hearing.
During the hearing, Corcoran learned he was going to have to spend a night in jail. That's when he bolted out of the courtroom.
He threw a court officer to the ground, and then did the same to another, splitting his head open.
Corcoran then ran into a nearby neighborhood, confronting an elderly man.
"He waved some money at the elderly male asking for his help," Lt. Bruce Apotheker, Newton Police Department, said. "This elderly gentleman raised up his can and told the suspect to back off."
Corcoran then attempted to carjack a truck with two men inside.
"This suspect jumped into the passenger side of the pickup truck," Lt. Apotheker said. "And an officer, approaching the scene on his motorcycle, observed what was going on, got off his motorcycle and went up to the red pickup truck."
Corcoran fled again, however he was apprehended after a 30 minute manhunt.
He was brought back to court to face additional charges, including escape from custody, assault of an officer and attempted carjacking.
The court officer who was injured during the escape is still recovering at the hospital.
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