Man leaps into Lehigh River to evade police, remains missing since Thursday

NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH, Pa. (WFMZ) – Police say that the man who ran into the Lehigh River on Thursday after being served a warrant has still not been found.

Coplay police chief Ryan Emerich told 69 News that it is unknown at this time if the dive team will search the river again during the weekend.

The Northampton County man was served an arrest warrant by Lehigh County deputies before running from law enforcement and then jumping into the river, according to police…

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