Car Thief Rescued After Jumping In Lake

A man caught with a stolen car in Stone County thought he could get away by jumping in Table Rock Lake.

Around 3 a.m Tuesday morning, Kimberling City officers tried to pull a car over on Hightway DD, but the suspect took off before pulling into the front yard of a home at the lake. The suspect, who has not yet been identified, jumped in the cold water and swam so far out that he could barely keep his head above water. An area boater was able to rescue him and bring him to shore.

The suspect was transported to the Stone County Jail, where he faces charges of possession of a stolen vehicle and property damage.