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Washington Jewelry Thieves Try To Flee On A Rowboat

Author Dave & Chuck the Freak and Cort Freeman
Washington Jewelry Thieves Try To Flee On A Rowboat (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

A pair of Washington jewelry thieves tried to flee on a rowboat! I don’t know if I’ve ever seen anything like it.

If Hollywood is accurate, having a reliable getaway is crucial to executing a crime. There are often trained professionals who are responsible for the getaway, like Baby Driver. Maybe they’re a skilled driver, maybe they have a fast car, or perhaps they have a disguise like a garbage truck to go unnoticed. You never know in movies. However, what I’ve never seen in a movie (or real life for that matter) is thieves trying to flee on a rowboat. Well, until now that is.

Did Washington Thieves Try To Flee On A Rowboat?

Reports say deputies arrested a man and a woman who were accused of stealing thousands of dollars in jewelry and then trying to escape on foot, by car, and then trying to flee on a rowboat. If it’s not the first of its kind it’s definitely one of a few.

It all happened in Jefferson County, Washington and the ordeal started around 8am when a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a burglary from a shipping container, per KOMO News. It was reported that a man and a woman had just stolen $11,000 in jewelry from the container and were getting away in an SUV. That SUV was eventually located but was involved in a rollover crash near Port Gamble. The man and woman were then seen walking away and police tried to stop them but they managed to flee on a rowboat! Law enforcement then used a drone to record the suspects’ attempted escape on the water.

Later, they ditched the rowboat and swam to shore where they were arrested. Both of them are expected to be booked into the Jefferson County Jail and it is not yet clear if the stolen jewelry was recovered. You can see a video report from KOMO News on YouTube below.

Have you ever seen anything like that? It’s definitely one-of-a-kind and a very unique getaway. I’m not sure if it was planned or just an accident but it might give ideas to future criminals looking for a clever getaway. Cars are often used for clean getaways but waterways are always available too. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this inspire other criminals down the road. Have you ever seen anything like this? It’s crazy.

Cort Freeman was born and raised in Metro Detroit. He was named Clarkston High School 2009 Class Clown 13 years after graduating. Totally normal thing to happen. That’s thanks to his time spent as an Intern at Comedy Central and Social Media Correspondent for The Colbert Report. Cort has done comedy across the country, both standing up and sitting down. When he’s not trying to make you laugh on-air and online, he’s probably at home enjoying his favorite shows like Seinfeld, South Park, and The Office. He’s also totally uncomfortable writing about himself in the third person. Cort enjoys writing about comedy, food, sports, and entertainment. So, basically anything and everything.

5 Crazy Car Chases Caught On Camera

There’s something about a car chase that makes you stop what you’re doing to take a second and watch. This obsession probably started with O.J. Simpson and the famous White Bronco. However, that’s far from the only car chase to make the news. Here are 5 crazy car chases that were caught on camera.

I don’t know what it is that make police car chases so exciting to watch. Perhaps it’s the possibility that they’ll getaway, or maybe we’re just waiting for something awful to happen or some sort of wreck. One of those is more common than the other.

5 Crazy Car Chases Caught On Camera

It seems like every day there’s some sort of wild car chase on the news. They happen all across the country, and all around the world all the time. Hopefully, you’re not on the road when it happens. Certainly, they’re much more exciting to watch on your television from the comfort of your own home than to see the car go flying by you at 100 miles per hour. Sometimes, innocent bystanders and fellow cars on the road turn into victims or are impacted by the car chase in some way. They’re running from the cops and are sure to already be in a lot of trouble, they don’t care about damaging your car during the incident at all.

The internet is full of these car chase videos. They’re entertaining and news stations know it. Sometimes, the videos are captured by news crews in cars, other times the video is captured on camera by a helicopter, and sometimes it’s captured by a civilian on the scene. Thanks to social media, everyone is a journalist these days. Hopefully, you can hear the sarcasm in my voice when I write that. Pros and cons to that.

Back on June 17th of 1994, the entire country seemingly rushed to the nearest TV to watch O.J. Simpson evade police. The country watched as Simpson and a friend led police on a chase that lasted roughly 2-hours as they went from Orange County to Brentwood, per the Los Angeles Times. Now, 30 years later, it is still synonymous with car chases.

I spent some time going through YouTube to find some of the best police car chases that have been caught on camera. These are definitely some of the best available. There’s something about them where you just can’t look away. Check them out below! Stay safe on the roads, friends!

Crazy Car Chases Caught On Camera

  • Police Chase After GameStop Robbery

    Clearly, there was no stopping this person. A Chevy Camera leads police on a crazy chase in this video. It all happened after a robbery at a GameStop in Houston, Texas. Commenters on the video point out that at least he used his turn signals during the chase. Most don’t choose to do that. I’m sure it was appreciated by all parties involved.

  • SoCal Stolen Van Car Chase

    This video is definitely crazy! It currently has more than 42 million views on YouTube. In the video, a man leads authorities on a dangerous car chase after he stole a truck. He hits several other vehicles on the road during the chase. I certainly would not want to share the road with this person. It’s dangerous out there.

  • Wild Car Chase With 3 Grand Theft Auto Suspects

    This chase was all over the place. It starts on the road, but ends in a neighborhood with residents fearing for their safety. It happened in Santa Clarita, California. The video has more than 37 million views on YouTube. This chase gets wild and aggressive!

  • High-Speed Pursuit Ends In Overturned Vehicle

    During O.J. Simpson’s famous car chase, they weren’t going at ridiculous speeds. This case is a bit different. This high-speed chase through Los Angeles ended when the vehicle slammed into a power pole and flipped over! This is definitely a must-see car chase. Check it out above!

  • Truck Flips During Car Chase

    Another car chase with an unfortunate ending for the driver. Starting to notice these never seem to go well for the driver or the person trying to get away. Has this move ever worked? I’m not sure if it’s ever been accomplished outside of a Fast & Furious movie. This Oklahoma car chase ends when the truck flips over!

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