Unsuccessful search operation in Lucerne Suspect jumps into the Reuss while fleeing from police - missing
On Sunday, police officers in Lucerne wanted to check a suspicious man. He fled and jumped into the Reuss. He has been missing ever since.
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- While fleeing from a police patrol, a man jumped into the Reuss in Lucerne.
- The river is currently carrying a lot of water and the current is strong.
- The man has been missing ever since.
On Sunday morning, a Lucerne police patrol wanted to check on a suspicious man in the city of Lucerne. The man behaved conspicuously after noticing the officers, as the Lucerne police reported in a press release.
The police suspected a narcotics offense. Despite requests from the police, the suspect did not stop and jumped into the Reuss near the St. Karlibrücke bridge, which currently has a strong current and is carrying a lot of water.
The Lucerne police immediately launched a search operation lasting several hours using rescue helicopters, water police boats and the 144 rescue service. To date, the missing man has not been found.