An inmate from the Brantford Jail is still at large after escaping police custody Monday morning.

While two inmates were being moved, at around 9:40 a.m., into a prisoner transport vehicle heading for a courthouse, police say, one of the men became violent.

Police say he had intentions of escaping custody.

While two Brantford Police special constables were dealing with the one aggressive inmate, the other, 33-year-old David Goyit, used the distraction and fled while in his shackles.

Police are still searching for Goyit.

Brantford Police Const. Natalie Laing says the shackles are approximately 18 inches long, allowing limited movement.

It's not known how far he could have walked, Laing says.

Goyit is a white male, 5'7", weighing 162 pounds with a brown, mohawk haircut.

Laing says that while there have been calls from the public with tips none have led police to Goyit.

He was originally charged with property-related crimes.

The inmate accused of starting the confrontation is a 31-year-old Ohsweken man. He remains in custody on unrelated charges.

Detectives will seek a judge's order to formally have the accused charged with attempting to escape lawful custody, assault causing bodily harm and two counts of assaulting a peace officer.

Police warn that anyone giving this person support, whether financial or in accommodation, is at risk of serious criminal charges.

Police are asking for anyone with information to contact Det. Jason Davies at 519-756-0113 ext. 2273 or Crime Stoppers at 519-750-TIPS.