August 8, 2008
Police Activity Near Boathouse Row (Updated)
We have few details at the moment, but a Phillyist staff member passing by Boathouse Row minutes ago saw police officers struggling with a suspect, apparently in the midst of an arrest, and stretchers nearby. We'll let you know if we find out anything more. Meanwhile, if anyone is nearby and wants to send us info and/or pictures, via the comments or email, we'd be grateful.
UPDATE: Philly.com has the info for us. A man wanted on a drug warrant sent his speeding car careering off Kelly Drive, sailing nearly 30 feet from the embankment before plunging into the Schuylkill River. He escaped from the car before it sank and swam to the shore where he was cuffed by cops minutes later. One witness, a rower finishing his morning routine on the river, said, "It was just like a Charles Bronson movie." Woah, vintage reference. He continued, "There was a fellow with white hair out for his morning walk. It happened right in front of him. He just continued walking. He refused to be fazed by it." That's kind of awesome.








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Sigh....I don't know what takes the cake. The Charles Bronson wannabee above or the ATV rider who crashed into a police cruiser and then got impaled on a fence trying to escape.
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Heh. I literally just read that story about the ATV rider. Crazy stuff.
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Oh, and here's the link to the ATV story, for the enlightenment of others.