Man rescued from Delaware River after jumping into water while running from police

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man was rescued from the Delaware River early Wednesday morning after running from police in Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood.

Police said around 3:15 a.m. they stopped the man on Callowhill Street in connection to a stolen car charge. He then took off on foot and jumped into the river along Columbus Boulevard.

Authorities pulled him out after spotting him under a pier in the water.

He was taken to the hospital, where he is being checked out while police consider charges.

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