Accused thief turns metropolis lake into escape route earlier than arrest

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NYC larceny suspect jumps in Central Park lake in failed try to evade cops, police say

Divers took the suspect into custody on the Harlem Meer after he allegedly ran from police. (@rachel_butt through X)

A rogue swimmer who tried to evade police in New York City by taking a dip in a Central Park lake was arrested Monday, authorities stated.

Officers with the New York Police Department (NYPD) had been initially trying to arrest the person on prices of petty larceny in Harlem, the NYPD instructed Fox News Digital.

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A petty larceny suspect is seen from above as police in New York City arrested him after he fled from authorities and jumped right into a lake in Central Park, police stated. (WNYW)

Determined to keep away from custody, the 23-year-old suspect fled into close by Central Park and dove into the Harlem Meer, an 11-acre lake on the northeast finish of the park.

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A larceny suspect was arrested Monday after leaping right into a lake in Central park whereas fleeing from authorities, police stated. (WNYW)

Video captured an NYPD helicopter hovering immediately above the lake because the suspect tried to swim to the alternative shore.

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NYPD divers finally entered the water, retrieved the swimmer, and positioned him below arrest, police stated. He was transported to Mount Sinai Morningside hospital in steady situation.