SAN ANTONIO ā A popular outdoorsman who has over 2 million subscribers on YouTube was stopped by San Antonio police while diving for what he calls āurban treasureā in the River Walk portion of the San Antonio River.
In a police report obtained by KSAT, Jordan was stopped at 11:52 a.m. on Oct. 19 by San Antonio police for violating a city ordinance: Swimming in San Antonio River, which is a misdemeanor offense and can be punished by a fine of up to $500.
Jordan was cited by Park Police for swimming in the San Antonio River, which is prohibited by City ordinance Sec.
āThe safety of all visitors is of utmost importance to the City of San Antonio, especially as this is an active and historic waterway.āMaggie Thomspon, a spokeswoman for the San Antonio River Walk, said the city does not allow people to go into the river because of traffic from city maintenance boats and Go Rio tour boats.
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