A man wanted on a felony warrant tried to out swim the law Thursday, spending about 90 minutes in the Pacific Ocean before lifeguards surrounded him and ended the bizarre escape attempt.
According to into the water at Will Rogers State Beach.
Video captured by lifeguards on rescue boards stayed nearby, monitoring his condition and attempting to talk with him while a sheriff's department boat and a county lifeguard rescue boat positioned themselves offshore.
According to the outlet, the suspect at one point swam toward shore near Temescal Canyon before abruptly turning back into deeper water, prompting lifeguards to move in and end the standoff.
FOX 11 reported the suspect swam about a mile during the nearly 90-minute ordeal and appeared to be nude from the waist down.
It was not immediately clear what prompted officers to initially contact the suspect or what felony warrant he was wanted on.
His identity, condition and any additional charges were not immediately released.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the LAPD for additional information.