NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – A swimmer was rescued by first responders a mile off Long Island's North Shore on Sunday morning.
Video released by Suffolk County Police shows a helicopter and boat coming to the aid of Johanna Scheiber, 21, in the Long Island Sound.
Police said she was located a mile offshore in the waters north of Shoreham.
Suffolk County Police
A friend called 911 from Shoreham Beach after she lost sight of Scheiber around 6:50 a.m.
Suffolk Police officers who spoke with the friend directed the police helicopter to the search area where Scheiber was found.
Floatation devices were dropped from the helicopter to Scheiber, and then members of the Wading River Fire Department responded on a boat and transported her to shore.
Scheiber was taken to an area hospital for evaluation, police said.
