Rogue swimmer arrested after diving into 11-acre Central Park lake in failed attempt to escape NYPD
A 23-year-old suspect fled into Central Park and dove into Harlem Meer to evade NYPD officers attempting to arrest him on petty larceny charges.
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New York City Rogue swimmer arrested after diving into 11-acre Central Park lake in failed attempt to escape NYPD The 23-year-old was initially wanted on petty larceny charges in Harlem before fleeing into the park By Louis Casiano Fox News Published June 8, 2026 7:48pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video NYC larceny suspect jumps in lake in failed attempt to evade cops: police The 23-year-old suspect jumped into the Harlem Meer in Central Park while fleeing, police say. (WNYW) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A rogue swimmer who tried to evade police in New York City by taking a dip in a Central Park lake was arrested Monday, authorities said.
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