DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. (WSVN) —A Fort Lauderdale man accused of carjacking and leading a foot pursuit in Daytona Beach Shores was arrested with the help of air units.

Volusia Sheriff’s Office deputies said they were chasing 34-year-old Grant Hagood-James after he carjacked someone at gunpoint, Monday night.

Body camera video shows the suspect jumping in a river in his attempt to evade deputies.

Hagood-James then swam toward the deck of a restaurant and ran through the business before he jumped back into the water.

With the assistance of an aviation unit, deputies on the ground successfully located the suspect and took him into custody.

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