Man Hijacks Downtown Cap Metro Bus at Knifepoint

Austin police are on the hunt for a transient man who hijacked a bus this morning, forcing the driver to take him from 5th and San Jacinto to Southwest Austin. The homeless-looking man, described as "dirty" and wearing a backpack, is believed to have fled into a nearby trailer park or woods and claimed to be carrying a knife (though one was never actually seen by the bus driver). Anyone with helpful information is asked to contact authorities. [KXAN]