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Los Angeles Scoop · Jul 16, 2026

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Ocean Escape Attempt Ends With Dramatic Water Rescue Arrest A man who allegedly tried to evade arrest by swimming into the Pacific Ocean near Pacific Coast Highway and Sunset Boulevard spent about 90 minutes in the water before his escape came to an end. The suspect was surrounded by Los Angeles County lifeguards on rescue paddleboards while a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Marina del Rey patrol boat moved in nearby. Lifeguards secured him with flotation devices, and deputies then pulled him aboard the sheriff's boat and took him into custody. Despite the lengthy effort, the attempted escape was unsuccessful.

*Ocean Escape Attempt Ends With Dramatic Water Rescue Arrest* A man who allegedly tried to evade arrest by swimming into the Pacific Ocean near Pacific Coast Highway and Sunset Boulevard spent about 90 minutes in the water before his escape came to an end. The suspect was surrounded by Los Angeles County lifeguards on rescue paddleboards while a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Marina del Rey patrol boat moved in nearby. Lifeguards secured him with flotation devices, and deputies then pulled him aboard the sheriff's boat and took him into custody. Despite the lengthy effort, the attempted escape was unsuccessful.

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