SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A man wanted for several suspected crimes was caught after he refused for hours to come out from an ocean drain structure on the Santa Barbara waterfront.
The suspect has not been identified, but is well known in the waterfront area for reported behavior that was threatening, according to those who have seen him recently.
Police say last night they had a call pertaining to a reported assault in the area by a person believed to be the same suspect and Tuesday morning about 7:45 a.m. another call came in about a violent scene that may have involved a person with a swinging rope.
The man ran into the ocean when police arrived.
Along Cabrillo Boulevard near Calle Cesar Chavez, there is a concrete flood control outlet structure that extends into the ocean and that's where the suspect fled.
It was during a higher tide event and waves were slamming the structure and coming up the beach.
A full response was called out. It included Santa Barbara Police, fire, AMR and crisis responders for those with mental health challenges.
The man refused to come out and at times threw rocks at water rescue responders and police officers.
They chose to back down and wait until the waves receeded.
Offshore, the Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol was facing the shoreline and monitoring the condition of the suspect, especially with pounding waves in the area.
Just before noon, when the waves and tide were dropping, a team of officers and a fire department water rescue crew member snuck up to the edge of the structure.
Within moments they made a move altogether to grab the suspect and bring him out of the ocean.
It was a struggle even though the man had been in the water over three hours in harsh conditions.
He was transported by AMR to Cottage Hospital.
The District Attorney will decide on the charges regarding the various assaults and resisting arrest.
More information will be released later today by Santa Barbara Police.
(More details, photos and video will be added here later today.)
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