A 35-year-old man is expected to face charges after allegedly trying to evade police by jumping into Lake Ontario Wednesday morning.
Halton Regional Police says the man, a suspect in a vehicle theft, had to be treated for hypothermia after hiding for some time in a pipe on the waterfront near Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ont.
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He was eventually extracted from the tube by a tactical unit, Hamilton Police’s Marine Unit and Burlington emergency services.
Investigators say the incident started around 9:30 a.m. and concluded around noon.
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The matter didn’t require the closure of the park, according to Halton Police.
The suspect is also accused of being in breach of court conditions tied to a release order.
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