No Escape For This Guy

Michael Anthony Patrick, a 55-year-old street performer, was charged with negligence Wednesday after his act prompted a massive harbor search. Authorities said the longtime Key West performer regularly escapes from a straitjacket in his act at the nightly “Sunset Celebration” here. Tuesday, though, he jumped into Key West Harbor and disappeared, police said. The stunt prompted police and fire department dive teams to scour the bottom of the bay. Detectives discovered Wednesday he was still alive.

Patrick was in custody and was being held on $50,000 bail. Police estimated the search cost about $25,000. He said he would reveal the secret of his stunt to the public, but not to the law.

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