A Perth police officer is being hailed as Australia's next swimming star after jumping into the Canning River to chase down a man trying to flee a Return to Prison Warrant.
In a video posted on the WA Police Facebook page, the man's white van can be seen speeding along several roads in an attempt to escape, weaving in and out of traffic and even driving in the emergency lane.
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WA Police were chase suspect who had been issued a return to prison warrant, the man's efforts to swim away were unsuccessful.
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Police chase ends in a splash
WA Police were chase suspect who had been issued a return to prison warrant, the man's efforts to swim away were unsuccessful.
With police in pursuit, the man suddenly runs out of road near the Canning River, so he abandons the vehicle on Liege Street in Cannington and jumps into the water.
That might have been the end of it - but an intrepid officer continued the pursuit on water, swimming freestyle behind the fleeing man, right across to the other side of the river where police were waiting.
"One of our officers flew into the water at a speed which would out swim Michael Klim and arrested the 26-year-old man," police wrote.
"He has subsequently been returned to prison and will face further charges regarding his manner of driving.
"PS: Who knew getting that Bronze Medallion to become a Copper would come in so handy!"