A man wanted by the police was caught yesterday afternoon in Kennedy Grove after a chase where he ended up jumping into the sea.
The police had been informed he was seen in Buġibba. He was then spotted again in the Salini area – this time by police officers who were keeping a lookout for him.
He jumped into the sea to swim away but the police followed him on land and managed to apprehend him.
The man was taken to hospital for a medical check-up.
The police did not say why he was wanted.