The cop wasted no time diving in after the man.
A west Australian police officer caught a suspect mid-swim after the man jumped into the water during a police chase.
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Police said the man had a "subject to return to prison warrant" and evaded several police units before taking his dive into Canning River last week.
A police officer wasted no time going in after the 26-year-old man and apprehended him in the water.
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The whole ordeal was captured on helicopter camera footage.
The man was taken into custody.
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