SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - After an hours-long standoff, a subject wanted for reckless driving was taken into custody in Southwest Miami-Dade after he barricaded himself inside a storm drain.
Miami-Dade Police units arrived at the scene at Southwest 117th Avenue and 131st Street, Thursday morning.
According to police, it all began at around 3 a.m., when officers attempted to pull over a motorist who was driving recklessly. However, the subject fled the scene.
After evading police the first time, investigators said, another officer spotted the subject driving erratically and tried to stop him.
The subject then stopped his vehicle and jumped into a canal near Graceland Memorial Park South.
After jumping into the canal, police said, the subject then barricaded himself inside the storm drain.
During the standoff, police used a special water camera to search for the subject.
7News cameras captured the subject peeking out of the storm drain and going back into hiding once he saw officers.
After several hours, the subject was caught, handcuffed and placed on a stretcher in an ambulance.
A black car in the area was towed.
It remains unclear what charges the subject may be facing.
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