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Man stuck in tree after fleeing from police, arrest made

ST. ROSE, La. (WGNO) — A man who claims he was running from police was rescued from a tree and then arrested in St. Charles Parish.

Deputies say the man had fled from a local agency in a vehicle on Interstate 310 in St. Rose.


At some point, the man was able to get into a dress and allegedly attempted to flag down drivers.

St. Rose Volunteer Fire Department rescued the man. He was quickly checked out and then taken into custody.

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