Police officers on land, sea and air were dispatched to apprehend a man harassing people on Bondi Beach, Sydney on January 23, to the amazement of onlookers.

Reportedly the 38-year-old man was fleeing from the police and had leapt into the ocean to avoid being caught, taking shelter on a rock a short distance out, while a crowd of uniformed officers can be seen watching the man from the shoreline.

A jetski and police helicopter were also called in, drawing the attention of many on the crowded beach. Eventually officers on the jetski were able to bring in the individual and take him to shore.

The man was reportedly harassing women on the beach in a sexually inappropriate manner and intimidating other beachgoers at around 2:30pm, before fleeing into the surf away from police called to remove him.

He then waited in the water for two hours before the air and water police brought him in, where he was taken to Waverley police station and charged with resisting a police officer and stalking.

Commenting onlookers can be heard speculating: "I wonder what he did, because this is serious."

Another jokingly responds: "Is he like Pablo Escobar?"

Man Evades police by running into Bondi Beach. While in the ocean the Police use Boat, Jetski and Helicopter to find suspect and finally arrest suspect on the beach.

Man was running from the police and decided to jump in the ocean to run away. Lifeguards and police removed everyone from the ocean so they could spot the suspect. They got a helicopter police boat and jet-skis to apprehend the suspect.