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A rogue swimmer who tried to evade police in New York City<\/a> by taking a dip in a Central Park lake was arrested Monday, authorities said.<\/p>\n

Officers with the New York Police Department (NYPD) were initially attempting to arrest the man on charges of petty larceny<\/a> in Harlem, the NYPD told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

GOOD SAMARITANS HELP STOP ALLEGED PARK PREDATOR MONTHS AFTER REPEAT OFFENDER RELEASED: REPORT<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Determined to avoid custody, the 23-year-old suspect fled into nearby Central Park and dove into the Harlem Meer, an 11-acre lake at the northeast end of the park.<\/p>\n

REPEAT OFFENDER STREET RACING AT 106 MPH MOWS DOWN EMT AFTER PREVIOUSLY KILLING SOMEONE IN CRASH: POLICE<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Video captured an NYPD helicopter hovering directly above the lake as the suspect attempted to swim to the opposite shore.<\/p>\n

NYPD divers eventually entered<\/a> the water, retrieved the swimmer, and placed him under arrest, police said. He was transported to Mount Sinai Morningside hospital in stable condition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

– FOX NEWS<\/p>\n

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