Man attempts to evade Halton police by jumping into Lake Ontario, hiding in pipe
Posted December 27, 2023 3:54 pm.
A man has been arrested despite efforts to evade Halton police by jumping into Lake Ontario and hiding in a pipe.
Police say they received a call around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday regarding a 35-year-old man who was allegedly in breach of court conditions and in possession of a stolen vehicle in the area of Spencer Smith Park.
When officers arrived, the man jumped into Lake Ontario and concealed himself within a pipe. With the assistance from nearby marine units, Halton police were able to remove the man from the water.
He was placed under arrest and was transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for hypothermia.
