DERBY >> A local man was arrested Wednesday morning after he fled from police and went into the Housatonic River under Bridge Street, according to police and emergency radio transmissions.
Rescue crews were dispatched on a report of a person in the water early Wednesday morning, but they were recalled a few minutes later when the man was taken into custody on the Derby side of the river, according to emergency radio reports.
Police Lt. Sal Frosceno confirmed the officers were investigating a domestic incident in which 50-year-old Robert Thomas, of Elizabeth Street, allegedly fled on foot.
Frosceno said that Thomas attempted to elude police and was taken into custody along the riverbank. At one point, Thomas was standing in waist-high water, but he surrendered without further incident.
Thomas was charged with breach of peace, interfering with police, assault on a police officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.
No further details were available Wednesday morning.
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