Suspect in overnight car thefts swam in Grand River to avoid police

A suspect involved in overnight car thefts attempted to evade police by swimming in the Grand River. The individual was eventually rescued from a rock by firefighters.
The suspect swam to a rock in the Grand River to evade police but was removed by Grand Rapids firefighters.
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