A 25-year-old Mobile man is facing criminal charges for allegedly leading police on an elaborate chase Tuesday that ended with him ditching his vehicle, swimming across a muddy creek, and later calling to report his vehicle stolen.

The incident occurred at around 8:30 p.m. after police pulled over David Nettles, 25, during a traffic stop in the area of Duval Street and Murray Hill Court, after he reportedly refused to stop.

Officers observed drugs being thrown from the vehicle as Nettles allegedly continued to evade police.

The short pursuit ended on Gimon Circle where Nettles reportedly exited the vehicle and swam across Eslava Creek, according to police.

Later in the night, Nettles called police to report his vehicle was stolen. Through the course of the investigation, officers Nettles was the driver of the vehicle who led officers on the earlier pursuit.

He was booked into Mobile Metro Jail, and is facing charges of attempting to elude, possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, possession of marijuana and false reporting to a law enforcement officer.