Boston theft suspect turns triathlete

By Globe Staff

A 29-year-old theft suspect performed a veritable triathlon last night as he tried to elude officers by pedaling, swimming, and running away from them, Boston Police said.

Jason B. Duncan of Somerville allegedly stole a bike on Commercial Street in the city's North End neighborhood at about 10 p.m. and was spotted later on Hanover Street. Officers attempted to approach him as he rode the bike over the North Washington Street Bridge towards the Charlestown neighborhood, but he jumped off the bridge into Boston Harbor, police said in a statement.

Duncan swam to the North End side of the bridge and ran down a harbor walkway, but was caught after a foot pursuit, police said.

Duncan pleaded not guilty today in Boston Municipal Court to a charge of larceny over $250, said Suffolk district attorney's spokesman Jake Wark. Bail was set at $500. There was no listing in the Somerville telephone directory for a Jason Duncan.

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