Suspect Tries to Swim Away From Police at the Beach

What Happened?

Imagine you are playing a game of tag, but with the police! On Thursday morning, some strange and surprising things happened at a beach in Los Angeles.

• The location was Will Rogers State Beach in an area called Pacific Palisades.
• The event was caught on video from the air by a news helicopter called SkyFOX.

What We Know

Here is the step-by-step story of what the police told us:

1. At 7:20 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) got a phone call. Someone told them about a person who had a felony warrant.
   • Felony warrant: This is like a paper from a judge saying the police are allowed to arrest this person for a serious crime.
2. Officers from the West LA Division saw the suspect (the person they were looking for) a little while later.
3. The officers tried to talk to him, but he ran away! This started a foot pursuit (a run-and-chase on foot).
4. The suspect then jumped into the ocean at the beach, hoping to get away by swimming.
5. From the helicopter, we could see the suspect in the water. He was nude from the waist down (meaning no clothes on his bottom half).
6. He looked very upset (agitated) and even fought with the lifeguards (the people who keep you safe at the beach) as they arrested him.

Important Point: The suspect was taken into custody (arrested) at Will Rogers State Beach after jumping in the ocean and struggling with lifeguards.

What We Don’t Know

• The police have not shared the name of the suspect with the public yet.

Where Did This Info Come From?

• The LAPD gave the facts about the call and the chase.
• A reporter named Stu Mundel, flying with SkyFOX, filmed the beach scene from above.

Summary

A person with a serious arrest warrant ran from police in Los Angeles and dove into the ocean at Will Rogers State Beach to escape. A news helicopter filmed him, half-undressed and upset, as lifeguards arrested him. We know what happened and who reported it, but we do not yet know his name.

FAQ

Q: What is a felony warrant?
A: It is an official order from a court that lets police arrest someone because they are suspected of a serious crime.

Q: What is a foot pursuit?
A: It is when a person runs away on their feet and police officers run after them to catch them.

Q: Who is SkyFOX?
A: SkyFOX is a news helicopter that flies above events and records video from the sky, like a bird with a camera.

Q: Why don’t we know the suspect’s name?
A: The police simply have not released it to the public at this time.