Maricopa County, Arizona – Dramatic footage released by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office shows deputies rescuing a man trapped in the Salt River and calling for help.

The rescue took place on May 25 at around 8:30 p.m., as night fell over the treacherous landscape.

“MCSO Lake Patrol Deputies responded to calls of a man trapped and calling for help on the river,” the sheriff’s office said in a June 27 statement.

Deputies fought through thick brush and dangerous terrain, pushing past every obstacle to reach the man in time.

The sheriff’s office credited the success of the mission to alert community members who called 911 and to dispatchers who coordinated the rescue.

“Thanks to their courage and teamwork, a life was saved that night,” MCSO said.

“This is a powerful reminder: when community and first responders come together, nothing stands in the way of saving lives.”

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