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It goes without saying that we hate car thieves, and we wish they would bring back some classic punishments for would-be auto thieves. You know, like the stockade, or perhaps even the gallows. Too extreme? Well…what about the dunk tank, or perhaps waterboarding? That seems like it may be a more…humane treatment of those who would rip off our rides.
One thief, who carjacked a S197 Mustang at 3am on Tuesday, ended up taking himself for a dunk after crashing his stolen ride and leaping into a lake to elude authorities, reports AJC.com.
The carjacking took place around 3am near a South DeKalb county golf course and country club. The carjacker, who was armed with a gun, stole the car on Crescent Avenue in Midtown early on Tuesday morning. Police caught up with him and a huge speed chase ensued. At some point the driver lost control of the car, which looks to be a V6 Mustang of the 2005-2009 vintage.
After smashing the front end of somebody’s pride and joy, and sideswiping an air conditioning unit, the thief dove into a nearby lake, and could be heard swimming away. Police called in dogs and searched the perimeter of the lake, but no trace of the thief was found. Authorities have now called in the cadaver dog and divers to see if Mr. GTA drowned during his escape attempt. That just goes to show that even if the police can’t find you, justice usually does.
