. >>> it started with the chase, deputies tried pulling the sky over, 40-year-old gerald bornstein. he was driving a jeep they had been looking for involved in it . >> you jerks the wheel to the the driver of the vehicle proceeded to jump out the vehicle while it was still engaged in drive. >> that is when the foot chase began. what he didn't realize is when he ran away and through these trees off seabees drive he ran right into a canal. >> he started calling out that he couldn't swim. >> [ video playback ] >> and that is when 2 deputies shed their gear and jumped into save hi was dead weight. >> they pulled him to shore and begin cpr. >> we eventually got him back to breathing. he was spitting up the water. >> his brush with death not his first brush with the law. he has been arrested nearly a dozen times and tonight he has these deputies to thank for his going to jail again because it almost ended in a very different way. >> since changing hats we're chasing after them trying to is in danger we try to save as well. >> tonight he is facing a number of charges including fleeing and

. >>> it started with the chase, deputies tried pulling the sky over, 40-year-old gerald bornstein. he was driving a jeep they had been looking for involved in it . >> you jerks the wheel to the

last night two deputies jumped in that cancel after 40-year- old gerald bornstein pled for help. the deputies got him to shore. you see they are so up close. they are administering cpr. they were able to get the water out of his lungs and he began breathing on his own. man they saved later thanked them for doing everything possible to save him. >> since changing hats sometimes, you know, we are chasing after him, trying to get him into custody. if it gets to a point where his life is in danger, we need to save him as well. we had him right there. he wasn't going anywhere. we needed to rescue him and bring him back. >> bornstein is recovering in the hospital tonight and will soon be heading to jail. he said he ran from deputies because he didn't have a driver's license. he is now facing felo >>> well, all new at six don't let your guard down no matter where you live. it's that time of year once again why thieves are trying to steal your holiday spirit. there is one thing to do to stop them. the winter haven police department has a program to remind you to lock your car doors. of t

. >> reporter: they got 40-year- old gerald bornstein back to shore. bornstein's lifeless body was pulled out of the water and >> get him on his side. let it drain out his mouth. >> get that liquid out to fill his lungs. >> reporter: seconds later bornstein starts breathing on his own. >> hey, bud. >> it was a relief. it was something i think we all start this job to do, to save lives. >> reporter: the group won't call themselves hero. they credit teamwork and cooperatation for saving bornstein's life. bornn way. >> he acknowledged had we not done that, we would have been debt. >> reporter: in pasco county, casey cumley, 10news wtsp. >> that is incredible right there. without even hesitating they jumped in and saved that man's life. nan is in the hospital recovering tonight. bornstein told deputies he drove away because he didn't have a license. he faces felony charges for trying to ram a deputy's cruiser and then running from law enforcement. facing complaints tonight. hear from a family who claims their sufficient is making them sick, and they are no

this is after the car chase on state road 52 in pasco county as they old gerald bornstein. he ran into a canal and started to drown there. >> we are chasing after him, trying to get him into custody. but if it gets to the point where his life is in danger we need to change hats and save him as well. >> the deputies did save his life taking him to the hospital. he's facing fleeing and eluding charges and aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer. bornstein did thank them for saving his life. serious? someone scribbled racial slurs in several usf dorms. in the most recent case a threat to kill if hillary clinton became president. news channel 8 shows us how the police and the university are handling the situation. >> reporter: whether a crime was committed or not, usf police are committed to making sure thatstudents -- making sure students feel safe, beefing up patrols where the incidents occurred. tyra walker knows one resident's assistants who believes they were targeted. >> it makes me feel afraid because we should be above racism. and this is just frightening for me

bornstein began breathing and they didn't need to use it. >> we got him to breathe and he was spitting up the water. >>> bucs player gerald mccoy's reaction to the break-in at his home a week ago might surprise you. he says he has forgiven the intruder who got into a scuffle with his father. that confrontation injured during practice, the defensive tackle said he is praying for the 17-year-old.>> everybody is fine. i was just asking people to pray for the kid that broke into my house. just a lost kid. probably just means some guidance. and nothing to be upset about. it happens. you could look at it like the person who tried to break in my house, you could look at it us i just advise people to pray for him. >> how about that? mccoy's father suffered a fractured wrist during the confrontation. investigators believe the teenager was involved in another recent burglary. >>> waco police hope surveillance video catches a local robber wearing a tampa braves hat. investigators say he is getting more aggressive. >> he is getting bolder. to get hurt.>> another surveillance video shows him pointing a gun at a click. if you recognize him, call crimes