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Sat, 08/09/2008 - 19:48
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Icy ordeal ends for escapee
A man who spent an hour and a half in icy waters off Adelaide to escape from police is suffering from hypothermia.
At 2.45am (AEST) on Saturday police stopped a car at the West Beach boat ramp, west of the CBD, and spoke to two male occupants, Senior Constable Mick Abbott said.
They searched the car and found a knife and other property they believed was stolen.
They tried to arrest the two men but one of them struggled with police and then ran off and escaped by plunging into the icy water at West Beach.
A search by the police helicopter and water police found the 45-year-old from nearby Seaton 90 minutes later.
He was taken to the Flinders Medical Centre suffering from hypothermia and is expected to be released from hospital later on Saturday.
He is also expected to face charges including escaping police custody, carrying an offensive weapon and unlawful possession.
The man who was with him, a 37-year-old of no fixed address, has also been charged with carrying an offensive weapon and unlawful possession.
Both will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday morning.
At 2.45am (AEST) on Saturday police stopped a car at the West Beach boat ramp, west of the CBD, and spoke to two male occupants, Senior Constable Mick Abbott said.
They searched the car and found a knife and other property they believed was stolen.
They tried to arrest the two men but one of them struggled with police and then ran off and escaped by plunging into the icy water at West Beach.
A search by the police helicopter and water police found the 45-year-old from nearby Seaton 90 minutes later.
He was taken to the Flinders Medical Centre suffering from hypothermia and is expected to be released from hospital later on Saturday.
He is also expected to face charges including escaping police custody, carrying an offensive weapon and unlawful possession.
The man who was with him, a 37-year-old of no fixed address, has also been charged with carrying an offensive weapon and unlawful possession.
Both will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday morning.