Pinal County, AZ – A dramatic police pursuit ended with a man taken into custody after allegedly jumping into a canal to evade arrest in Pinal County.
According to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred when deputies, with assistance from Eloy Police Department’s drone “Delta 1,” located the driver of a reportedly stolen car. Authorities allege the suspect fled on foot and entered a canal in an attempt to avoid arrest. Thermal imaging from the drone captured the suspect in the water before deputies safely apprehended him.
No injuries were reported during the incident. Officials did not release the suspect’s identity, and charges are pending further investigation.
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office commended the collaboration between agencies and the use of technology in swiftly resolving the situation.
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