NYPD Cops Jump Into Freezing East River to Save 67-Year-Old Man [WATCH]

NYPD officers rescued a 67-year-old man from the East River on Nov. 30 after responding to a 911 call reporting a person struggling in the water near Furman Street and Montague Street in Brooklyn, as reported by The New York Post.

The incident occurred around 1:03 p.m., across from Manhattan’s Pier 11, an area with heavy daily ferry traffic.

According to police, officers arrived to find the man unable to reach the shoreline. Members of the NYPD Harbor Unit initially threw a rescue float over the railing in an attempt to assist him.

Two NYPD officers dramatically dove into the freezing East River to rescue a 67-year-old man struggling to swim to the Brooklyn shoreline on November 30. The 911 call was received around 1:03 p.m. regarding a person in the water near Furman Street & Montague Street.

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When it became clear he could not reach it, two officers jumped into the frigid water to make direct contact.

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Video posted by the NYPD on X shows the officers swimming toward the man and pulling him to a rocky section of the shoreline. The footage then shows responders lifting him to safety using a ladder.

One officer is heard saying, “Relax, you’re OK,” as they secured him.

The NYPD said units from Emergency Service, aviation, and scuba teams also responded to the scene. The man was transported to Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in stable condition.

Authorities said it was not immediately clear how he ended up in the East River.

The NYPD highlighted the officers’ quick response in a statement posted on X.

“When a 911 call came in about a person struggling in the water, the NYPD’s Harbor Unit dived right in. They didn’t hesitate, jumping into the freezing water and rescuing the individual, who is now in stable condition,” the message read.

“No fear. No delay. NY’s Finest.”

Officials did not release additional information about the man or whether he was able to communicate with first responders about what led to the incident.

The rescue occurred in an area known for strong currents and heavy boat traffic, prompting an extensive response from multiple NYPD units.

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