CRIMEJun 8 · 23:48 UTCFOX NEWS

Rogue swimmer arrested after diving into 11-acre Central Park lake in failed attempt to escape NYPD

A 23-year-old man attempted to evade NYPD arrest by swimming in Central Park's Harlem Meer but was captured by police divers. He was charged with petty larceny and hospitalized in stable condition after the failed escape.

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