Firefighters and other emergency personnel were deployed to the community of Jones Avenue in Spanish Town, St Catherine following the discovery of a man in a 55-feet deep pit.
It is believed the man has been in the pit since Thursday after armed men stole his car and threw him in the pit.
According to reports, police were alerted to the area today and on their approach, a man who was seen guarding the pit escaped.
The man was removed and taken to the hospital for treatment.