DAYTON — Several police and fire crews are responding to the Great Miami River after a man ran away from a traffic stop and jumped into the water, according to a Montgomery County Dispatch Supervisor.
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A Dayton police officer stopped a car in the area of E Great Miami Boulevard and Riverside Drive in Dayton before 1:30 p.m.
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The reason for the initial traffic stop is unclear.
A water rescue response was called out shortly after.
By the time News Center 7 crews arrived on scene, police and fire crews were out of the river with the suspect.
Our crews saw several police officers gathered around one of the cruisers.
News Center 7 is working to learn more and will continue to follow this story.
We will continue to follow this story.
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