A male in Missouri was arrested after trying to escape from law enforcement by floating down a river to flee a targeted visitors end on Friday, according to officials.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Business stated on Facebook the incident unfolded all around 8:30 a.m. when the 38-yr-previous gentleman tried to escape from police by floating down the Bourbeuse River.

The incident took place around the town of Union, situated about 50 miles west of St. Louis.

Maj. Trevor Wild, of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Business office, advised the St. Louis Article-Dispatch the person drove by means of a hayfield and ditched his auto Friday morning right before he tried to swim down the river.

Officials explained the 38-calendar year-outdated was to begin with stopped for driving without having a license and failing to produce to law enforcement.

The male was observed in the river at 8:30 a.m. in the space of Shawneetown Ford Street in Union, wearing a blue mechanics’ type button-up shirt.

Officers said the male came out of the river and was caught by 1:30 p.m., 5 several hours later on.

Wild told the Submit-Dispatch law enforcement arrested him but the 38-12 months-aged was later on unveiled.

The man’s identity was not introduced.

Wild reported although it is certainly not ordinary, this is not the first time an individual has attempted to escape by floating down a river. He mentioned it has took place numerous times in advance of.