37-year-old man arrested after jumping into Great Miami River to escape officers

A man jumped into the Great Miami River in an attempt to get away from officers on Sunday.

On March 30, before 1:30 p.m. officers saw a vehicle run a red light at North Main Street and East Great Miami Boulevard.

Officers tried to get the vehicle to stop, but they would not listen to the officers.

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The suspect lost control of the vehicle, crashing into a concrete barrier along Riverside Drive, according to Maj. Brian Johns with the Dayton Police Department…

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