NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — UPDATE: NCSO has called off the search for the man authorities said jumped in a body of water to escape them.
The Nassau County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man they say jumped into a body of water to avoid them Thursday morning.
NCSO was attempting to stop the man for a traffic violation.
According to Sheriff Leeper, the man ran and jumped into the water at Winterberry Avenue near a boat ramp, in an attempt to get away.
The area they’re searching in is a marsh near Winterberry Avenue. Deputies called on @skyjax1 to help search for suspect @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/E7AnvGZyYU
— Lorena Inclán (@LorenaANjax) May 24, 2018
Police say they are unsure whether or not the man is still in the water.
CHOPPER VIDEO: Nassau County man jumps in body of water to escape deputiesCHOPPER VIDEO: Authorities are searching for a man that Nassau County deputies said jumped in the body of water to escape them. STORY: https://bit.ly/2klFuun (Note: Audio from Noon newscast)
Posted by Action News Jax on Thursday, May 24, 2018
Nassau County Fire Rescue perched on top of their truck to get better vantage point as they search for man who ran away from deputies during traffic stop @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/lpi58a2uZI
— Lorena Inclán (@LorenaANjax) May 24, 2018
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