Crime & Safety
Man Arrested After Running Into Waves to Avoid Police
The suspect, who authorities believe was under the influence of drugs, entered the water shortly before 10 p.m. near Hotel del Coronado and was arrested more than seven hours later at Silver Strand State Beach.
Originally published 6:15 a.m. June 24.
A man surrendered early Monday after spending several hours in the ocean off Coronado evading police, who said he appeared to be heavily under the influence of drugs and was wanted on a felony warrant.
The man ran into the water from the area of the Hotel Del Coronado around 9:50 p.m. Sunday as officers were trying to take him into custody in terms of a felony warrant alleging narcotics violations, according to Cmdr. Jesus Ochoa of the Coronado Police Department.
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Throughout the night, the shirtless, 40-something-year-old man stayed in the water, drifting down to Silver Strand State Beach, he said.
Shortly before 5:30 a.m., the man was taken into custody without further incident, police said.
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–City News Service
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