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Suspected car thief jumps into Delaware River to escape police: officials
A police pursuit took an unusual turn when a man ended up in the water early Wednesday morning.
PHILADELPHIA - A police pursuit took an unusual turn when a man ended up in the water early Wednesday morning.
Police say the suspect was driving a stolen vehicle when he fled, and jumped into the Delaware River around 3:30 a.m.
Emergency crews eventually pulled him from the water near Christopher Columbus Boulevard and Callowhill Street.
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However, police say he was in the river for a little while, swimming under a nearby pier.
Police say he appears to be "OK," and will be taken to jail after being evaluated at a local hospital.