SBPD pursuit leads to water rescue, one detained Monday

UPDATE: The South Bend Fire Department reports just before 1:45 p.m., Monday, the South Bend Police Department requested assistance with a person who'd entered the river by the Colfax Avenue bridge.

SBFD arrived and members of the Swiftwater Team immediately entered the water, quickly locating the person.

Personnel stayed with the individual until an SBFD boat could reach them.

The individual was then taken to Memorial Hospital for further evaluation.

ORIGINAL STORY: SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The South Bend Police Department confirmed to ABC57 that an attempted traffic stop led to a pursuit Monday afternoon.

The pursuit led to a water rescue with one person being detained with help from the South Bend Fire Department.

We will update this story as we learn more.