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Posted: 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012

Piqua Police use a 'Res-Q-Disc' to pull man from river

By Steve.Baker@CMGOhio.com

Northern Bureau Chief

PIQUA, Ohio —

Piqua police use a devise called a "Res-Q-Disc" to save the life of Daniel Sampson, Jr. of Minster. They pulled him from the chilly waters of the Great Miami River in Piqua early Wednesday morning.

He jumped into the river to avoid police following a brief pursuit.

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