DEXTER, MAINE (WHDH) — Maine State Police have captured a 22-year-old man they say he stole a police cruiser Friday while still wearing handcuffs, officials said.

Tyler Tibbets allegedly stole the Dexter Police Department cruiser about 11:30 a.m., triggered a statewide manhunt.

He was captured around 3 p.m., Maine State police said in a statement.

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