A suspected drunken driver attempted to evade capture by Arlington, Texas, police—by driving into Lake Arlington. The suspect also attempted to swim away once he got out of his car.
Arlington police released dashcam footage of the pursuit on Friday. The video shows the suspect turn his vehicle around and then drive away from police, who pursue him. The suspect then drives his vehicle into the lake before exiting out a window and attempting to swim away. People standing on a nearby pier can be seen watching the scene unfold.
Police did not release the suspect’s name, and the man faces DWI, evading, and drug charges, police said.
The incident was captured on Nov. 3, 2017.
Credit: Arlington Police Department via Storyful
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