Man Arrested After Swimming Across Central Park Lake to Flee NYPD
A 23-year-old man was arrested Monday after diving into the Harlem Meer, an 11-acre lake in Central Park, in an attempt to escape NYPD officers. Police had initially been trying to apprehend him on petty larceny charges in Harlem before he fled into the park. NYPD divers entered the water to retrieve him, and he was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
A 23-year-old man was taken into custody Monday after attempting to evade arrest by swimming across the Harlem Meer, an 11-acre lake located at the northeast end of Central Park in New York City. Officers had originally been pursuing the suspect on petty larceny charges originating in Harlem when he fled into the park and dove into the lake. An NYPD helicopter was deployed and filmed hovering over the lake as the man attempted to swim to the opposite shore. NYPD divers ultimately entered the water and retrieved the suspect, placing him under arrest. He was subsequently transported to Mount Sinai Morningside hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.
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The specific petty larceny charges the suspect was originally facing are not detailed, nor is any information provided about his identity or prior criminal history beyond this incident.
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Rogue swimmer arrested after diving into 11-acre Central Park lake in failed attempt to escape NYPD
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