54-year-old Kolleen Moore took a dip in the Cumberland River and made the police call NFD to pull her out. MNPD arrived at River Front Park after concerned pedestrians thought Kolleen was drowning in the Cumberland River. There are signs that state, “No Swimming.” Police instructed her to exit the water, and she refused, yelling to them that she wanted to continue to swim. Police told her to come to them, and she began swimming away. NFD was called to retrieve her via a boat, and she was placed into custody for evading arrest and disorderly conduct.
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Man who jumped off pedestrian bridge into Cumberland River arrested — Jason Phillips
21-year-old Jason Phillips jumped off the pedestrian bridge and into the Cumberland River just before 1 a.m. Sunday. Metro Nashville Police observed him swimming to the West shore near Broadway and 1st Ave S., and allowed him to be cleared by NFD medics before taking him into custody for public intoxication. Police say he still reeked of alcohol, had slurred speech, and had very dilated pupils.