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A pair of Florida law enforcement officers hopped on paddleboards to apprehend a fleeing suspect earlier this week.
Deputies with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office and Daytona Beach Shores police were in the process of questioning Chase Cruz, 28, when he attempted to flee on foot in Volusia County on Monday, March 16, according to officials.
Bodycam video shows the moment Cruz ran away as police informed him of his rights.
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Chase Cruz was charged with loitering and prowling, as well as resisting arrest, according to authorities. (Volusia County Sheriff's Office)
Cruz later jumped into the nearby Halifax River, forcing officers to enter the water to reach him.
Video posted to the Volusia County Sheriff's Facebook page shows the two deputies using paddleboards to reach Cruz, who can be seen floating in the water wearing the same blue hoodie in which he was speaking with authorities.
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Authorities pull Chase Cruz from the Halifax River after he fled while being questioned in Volusia County, Florida, on Monday, March 16, 2026. (Volusia County Sheriff's Office)
An officer enters the water to strap a flotation device to Cruz before the pair pull him out of the murky water and onto a paddleboard.
The officers return to shore with Cruz in tow, where he is subsequently detained.
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Authorities arrested Chase Cruz after he was pulled from the Halifax River in Volusia County, Florida, on Monday, March 16, 2026. (Volusia County Sheriff's Office)
Cruz was charged with loitering and prowling, as well as resisting arrest, according to authorities.
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The Volusia County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
