A suspect is in custody after a man spent hours walking up the frozen Allegheny River.

Sources tell Channel 11 this situation began near the former Highland Drive VA at around 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

Channel 11’s Christine D’Antonio learned the man, who sources say is wanted for a crime, was taken into custody at around 4:10 p.m.

PHOTOS: First responders work to get man off frozen Allegheny River

Channel 11 last spotted the man walking under the Hulton Bridge at around 3:30 p.m.

Police parked along the Hulton Bridge as the man walked further down the icy river at that time.

Swift water rescue crews were stationed along the river.

Police said there is no danger to the public at this time.

Channel 11 has multiple crews and Drone 11 on the way to the scene and will update this story as we learn more.

Drone 11 footage shows suspect trying to evade police by walking on icy Allegheny River First responders spent hours trying to take a suspect into custody as he walked on the ice-covered Allegheny River on Wednesday afternoon.

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