Miami Springs Police Chief Mathew Castillo said officers confronted the man after he was acting erratically near North Royal Poinciana and Crane Avenue.
A man was pulled from a canal in Miami Springs Saturday after a brief pursuit, officials said.
Miami Springs Police Chief Mathew Castillo said officers confronted the man after he was acting erratically near North Royal Poinciana and Crane Avenue.
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WATCH HEREAccording to police, the man then threw a rock at the patrol car window and took off.
When the officer followed, the man jumped into a canal.
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Police pursued him with a helicopter for hours and were finally able to convince him to come back to shore.
Police said the man was armed with some type of weapon and they used a K-9 to finally get him into custody.
It's unclear if he's been charged.
