Would you jump into a river if the cops were chasing you? This man did
The suspected perp's plunge is just one example of bodies of water being the scene for some wild "Crimes, Cons and Capers."
The suspected perp's plunge is just one example of bodies of water being the scene for some wild "Crimes, Cons and Capers."
The suspected perp's plunge is just one example of bodies of water being the scene for some wild "Crimes, Cons and Capers."
Stream full episodes of “Crimes, Cons and Capers” now by downloading the Very Local app for free.
Crime scenes only get crazier when bodies of water are involved. Some suspected criminals think fleeing the shore as a swimmer makes for a great escape, but that's not usually the case.
"The long arm of the law is a lot more powerful than a river or a lake," said Keith Taylor, former NYPD detective sergeant and adjunct assistant professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. "Water is not your friend."
Taylor and criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Lance Fletcher provide expert commentary and analysis on some truly wet and wild stories in "Crimes, Cons and Capers: Law & H2Order," streaming now on Very Local.
Here are three water follies from the episode you have to see to believe:
Perp Plunge
In Pittsburgh, a man runs a red light in a stolen car right in front of police. He eventually flees the car and tries to escape on foot. By that point, WTAE's news chopper is on the scene and captures the chase, which leads to the runner becoming a swimmer in the Ohio River.
Man Overboard?
In Daytona Beach, Florida, a captain-less boat runs ashore. What happened to the skipper? Was anyone else on the boat? And how did this vessel wind up on the beach anyway?
Truck Boat?
In New Hampshire, an erratically driving truck flees from police. The truck hits a dead end, but decides not to stop. Instead, the truck forges ahead through some trees and into a riverbed!
To check out these and other "deep dives" into off-shore trouble, check out "Crimes, Cons and Capers: Law & H2Order" by downloading the Very Local app for free.
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