Thug's friends spring him from dentist's chair

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A teenager who was in jail for burglary was taken to his dentist Friday -- and that's when police said his friends, armed with a gun and Mace, broke him free.
A corrections officer was transporting a juvenile inmate from the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center to the Linden Area Medical Center for a dentist appointment, NBC 4's Patrick Preston reported.

Two males at the medical center came at the corrections officer and put a gun to his head. The two male suspects freed the juvenile prisoner, 17-year-old Brandon Starks, from the officer's custody, Preston said.

"After the inmate stepped out of the vehicle, that's when the two individuals approached and at gunpoint, demanded the keys from him and took the inmate with them when they left," Detective David McKee said.

Per court policy, the officer was not armed and told NBC 4 that he tried to calm the situation.

The three left the scene with keys to Brandon's handcuffs and shackles, Preston reported. Witnesses said they saw them leave in a blue van.

Police said Starks has an extensive criminal record for a 17-year-old boy. He was facing charges of burglary and carrying a concealed weapon.

Police said they expect the trio to face charges.

Starks' mother also was wanted for questioning. She made the dentist appointment and canceled it prior to Starks' arrival.

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Comment by Stikk-Mann on June 24, 2008 at 9:25am: teamwork... literally- he shoulda ate dem lil charges but fuck it- WAFFLE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by THA MOE D.J. on June 24, 2008 at 12:59pm: YEA HE SHOULD HAVE TOOK THEM LIL CHARGES AND GOT IT OUT THE WAY NOW HE REALLY FINNA GET SLAMMED!!!!!!! IF HE GETS CAUGHT!!! WHICH HE WILL!!!!!!

Comment by Knowledgelevel on June 24, 2008 at 3:00pm: To much DAMN TV

Comment by Sage Lee on June 24, 2008 at 6:09pm: fucc u mean to much tv..?
niggas really live this shit n the streets tv aint got shit to do wit it.

Comment by TJ on June 25, 2008 at 11:48am: stupid ass nigga talkin bout "to much tv" shut yo ass up fool..dat shit wuz real if it wuz on da fuckin news..anywayz..dat shit is sum real fuckin teamwork but if he get caught dat judge gon burn his ass hard when he go 2 court