April 28, 2023 A driver was taken into custody following a chase in Miami-Dade County that involved refusing to stop for a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, ramming a cruiser and trying to make a watery escape.
A man who rammed a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser during an attempted traffic stop tried to unsuccessfully escape police by swimming in a canal Friday.
The incident began when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper tried to pull over a driver in Miami-Dade County, WSVN-TV reports. Instead of stopping, the driver rammed the trooper and fled.
The driver eluded authorities, and a Miami-Dade police helicopter was deployed to search for the suspect. The driver’s truck was found, and the suspect got out of his vehicle and fled on foot.
Police K-9 units were called in, and the suspect made his way through a residential backyard. He then jumped into a canal and began swimming.
In footage shot by a TV news helicopter, the suspect could be seen floating on his back along the canal. Eventually, police surrounded the man near a bridge, where they pulled him from the water and took him into custody.
No details were released concerning the charges the man faces.