Caught on dash cam: 16-year-old boy jumps into Milwaukee River to avoid arrest

GLENDALE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A 16-year-old boy jumped from a moving vehicle because he had marijuana in his possession.

Glendale Police shared dash cam video of the traffic stop.

An officer pulled the car over near Riverview Drive and River Forest Drive shortly before 7 p.m. on Friday. The teen hopped out and police later found him soaking wet and covered in mud.

According to the Glendale Police, the boy ran into the Milwaukee River to evade officers.

He was cited for Marijuana Possession and Prowling.