CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - A man with several warrants attempting to get away from officers by crossing the Chicopee River was captured using the police and fire department's boat and drone Thursday afternoon. The Chicopee Police said when they first made contact with a man and attempted to arrest him for several outstanding warrants, he ran away, down the bank of the Chicopee River and into the water. He swam to an island to avoid arrest. Chicopee man arrested during disturbance outside bar on Belmont Ave in Springfield The police used a drone to track the suspect as firefighters launched a small vessel. The man was captured and placed under arrest. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation after being exposed to the water and cold weather. (Chicopee Police Department)(Chicopee Police Department)(Chicopee Police Department)(Chicopee Police Department)(Chicopee Police Department)(Chicopee Fire Department)(Chicopee Fire Department)(Chicopee Fire Department)(Chicopee Fire Department)(Chicopee Fire Department) The charges or identity of the suspect have not been released at this time. Local News Headlines Death investigation at Panera Bread in East Longmeadow Penguin Plunge in Westfield that supports Amelia Park Children’s Museum canceled 10,000 lost power in Franklin County due to issue at substation Suspect arrested for armed robbery at Sam’s Food Store in Sturbridge WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.