His “polar plunge” ended in arrest, according to the Fairfax County Police Department, which shared the video on social media.
“A man wanted for a felony related to narcotics distribution ran from an officer in Centreville and decided to go for a chilly swim,” they wrote.
“He was given a warm welcome from officers and a K9 on shore.”
Footage of the incident, which unfolded on Friday 29 December, was captured from the air by a police helicopter.
