MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — “You got life jackets?” one officer shouted into the dark waves late Monday night as Miami Beach police officers raced to rescue four men stranded in the ocean.
Body camera video obtained exclusively by Local 10 News on Wednesday shows the tense moments around 10 p.m. when officers spotted the men clinging to their overturned boat, waves crashing around them and visibility limited.
“Get closer so I can throw a life vest,” an officer can be heard saying.
As police boats maneuvered through rough water, officers worked together to pull the men out one by one. “Dale, dale,” one shouted as the final victim was brought aboard.
“The body-worn camera footage captured how rough conditions were. It also captured the visibility, or lack thereof, our officers were faced against. However, we were able to locate each victim,” said Miami Beach Police Officer Christopher Bess.
“We have one of the best marine patrol and dive teams in this region and this incident could’ve gone south very quickly,” Bess added. “None of them had life jackets on. We put on our lifesaving gear and were able to reel in four victims.”
“This incident could have gone south very quickly,” he added.
Despite the dangerous conditions, all four men were rescued safely without any reported injuries and evaluated by emergency crews on shore.
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