Man ‘relaxing’ on air mattress in Lake Erie bay rescued by Coast Guard, arrested on warrant

ERIE, Pa. — A man floating on an air mattress in a Lake Erie bay had to be rescued by the Coast Guard and was taken into custody by Erie, Pa., police. Police said two boaters called 911 after a fisherman told them his friend was in the water. The Coast Guard crew pulled the man from Presque Isle Bay about 60 yards from shore at about 11:20 p.m. Tuesday.

Man found floating on air mattress in Pa.’s Presque Isle Bay rescued and then arrested

ERIE, Pa. — Police arrested a man who had to be rescued by the Coast Guard after he was found floating on an air mattress in Presque Isle Bay. Police haven’t identified the man or said what charges he faces in the incident about 11:20 p.m. Tuesday. So far Wednesday, police have not returned calls for more information.