In a display of less-than-aquatic grace, an auto theft suspect's attempt to flee from Honolulu law enforcement ended with a soggy splash into the Ala Wai canal. The Honolulu Police Department reported on their official social media account that their officers arrested a man for unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, a charge that came after his impromptu canal dive while trying to evade arrest. The incident, making a ripple on the HPD’s Facebook page, came with the hashtags #honolulupd and #cchnl, and was noted to have occurred before the post's timestamp yesterday.
Oftentimes, suspects may try to vanish into urban sprawls, slip through crowded streets, or even blend in with the bustling Waikiki, but this particular escape attempt was cut short quite damply, when the situation led to the suspect's unexpected leap into the waterway that snakes through Honolulu's landscape, this clumsy maneuver was immediately followed by police apprehension, with the suspect detained presumably wetter, but not wiser, for his efforts.
Auto theft remains a concern for many police departments, and the HPD continues to actively track and arrest offenders. Details about the suspect or the vehicle involved haven’t been released. The arrest highlights the ongoing challenges law enforcement faces.
