The NYPD is looking for a prisoner who they say escaped custody in East Harlem.

Police say 57-year-old Arthur Collins was arrested after they found him inside a building on Madison Avenue without permission.

According to police, Collins tried to run from police but was taken into custody before he left the building.

Collins was taken to a holding cell at the 25th Precinct, according to police. Police say they went to check on Collins in the holding cell during the processing of his arrest, only to discover he was gone.

Police say Collins had cocaine, crack, heroin, marijuana and a gun silencer on him at the time of his arrest.

The latest prisoner escape comes just days after another escaped prisoner was re-arrested by police. Earlier this week, 23-year-old Tareek Arnold was arrested in East Harlem after a month on the run.

According to police, Arthur Collins is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. He also has a shaved head.

He was wearing no shoes, black jeans and a black shirt.

Anyone with information on the case should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.