Halton police say a man jumped into the water at Spencer Smith Park in Burlington on Wednesday in an attempt to evade arrest.
The incident unfolded around 9:30 a.m. when police got a call about a 35-year-old man near the park who was allegedly in the possession of a stolen vehicle and breaching his court conditions.
When officers arrived on scene, the man tried to escape by jumping into Lake Ontario and hiding in a pipe in the water.
The suspect spent over an hour in the water before emergency responders were able to remove him and place him under arrest.
Police say the man was taken to hospital to be treated for hypothermia after being taken out of the water.
The incident was wrapped up by noon and police say Spencer Smith Park remains open to the public.
