Was An Alabama Car Thief Caught By Santa?

Was an Alabama car thief caught by Santa? Yes, yes they were--it's important to remember that he's always watching!

This is like something out of a movie where the criminal is caught by Santa. I think of the scene in "Christmas With The Kranks" where the burglar is stopped by Santa with an umbrella. Only this isn't Hollywood, it's all too real. It's a good thing Santa was on the scene or else he might have gotten away with it! It turns out, he works more than one day a year and he's always on the lookout. So, don't go trying anything during the holiday season!

The incident happened in Jefferson County, Alabama and now Santa is being hailed a hero! When you think of Santa, you probably think of him delivering toys, or at his place at the North Pole, maybe you see him riding a sleigh led by reindeer. You never expect him to come save the day and stop a car thief in Alabama. However, that's what seems to have happened here.

ABC 3340 reports that 18-year-old Derrion King was charged with receiving property (1st degree) with a $15,000 bond and attempting to elude a police officer. Deputies were alerted to a stolen car and they eventually located the stolen Nissan Altima pulling into a church. They had the vehicle surrounded by the suspect reportedly took off on foot running into a nearby wooded area. Not long after, deputies discovered Santa had detained the suspect. It turns out, Santa was actually retired deputy Larry Williams who was dressed in a Santa suit and was volunteering at a local church. It sounds like the suspect was trying to blend in with the crowd but Santa always knows who to look for. Sheriff Mark Pettway tells ABC 3340, "We need all the help we can get. Thank you, Santa, for the assist! Even Santa has our back when it comes to fighting crime."

You can see King's mugshot provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office below. Santa is always watching! This was not the time to act up and now he has been put on the Naughty List. Good thing Santa was there to stop the suspect and bring him to justice. I think we will definitely be seeing something like this in a movie very soon. It's just too good. Hero Santa? Yeah that will be a blockbuster.

If you have any information on this case you are asked to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at 205-325-1450.

While committing crimes may seem black and white (you either broke the law or you didn't), there are certainly some crimes that are dumber than others. Sometimes it's the crime itself that's wild, other times, it's the people committing said crimes. These are 5 of the craziest, cringeworthy crimes ever committed.

Crimes can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone. However, it takes a very unique individual, a case study if you will, to commit some of these outrageously dumb crimes. Years ago, these criminals would have been featured on Spike TV or one of those America's Dumbest Criminal shows. Today, I'm not sure if those shows are around...and I'm certain Spike TV isn't around anymore. That's a story for another time.

Crimes can happen for a number of reasons. They may happen out of necessity. They could also happen on accident. These crimes, however, do not fall into those categories. These crimes are different. None of these would accidentally happen. They also aren't a matter of life or death. There's no ethics quiz here, or any matters of 'would you steal bread to support your family?' These crimes, and criminals, aren't straight up cringeworthy.

While all of these crimes are crazy and certainly cringeworthy, they also make for excellent conversation pieces. That's why I've gone and found five examples of the wildest stories that Dave and Chuck the Freak have talked about and made a list highlighting the best of the best. Let's be honest...what's better than reading a story about one of the craziest crimes ever committed? Or, watching Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about some of the dumbest crimes ever committed? Personally, I'm going with the funny storytellers.

They add their own two cents and perspectives on these stories that nobody else could provide. Not even those talking heads on the dumbest criminal shows. Am I the only one who remembers those? I feel like they were a staple on TruTV or VH1, but now all I can find on TruTV is Impractical Jokers, which is awesome but...you get it. Let's not delay! Here's the list!

Dave & Chuck the Freak talk about a man in Wisconsin who was arrested after lighting his own car on fire and being found naked, covered in liquid soap near a lakae. He is supposedly a licensed psychotherapist, works with 'magic mushrooms' and is "pretty much an expert in magic."

Dave & Chuck the Freak hear about a new Amazon vendor scam involving glue guns and head-lamps, or a potential windfall if you're James.

Dave & Chuck the Freak talk about a man in Dearborn, Michigan who exposed himself to someone at a Burlington Coat Factory. They are very confused when they learn about their hours and huge social media following. Then, they try to figure out what they even sell there.

Dave & Chuck the Freak talk about a man in Las Vegas, Nevada who stripped nude and danced on the gaming tables before he was restrained and arrested. Vegas, baby...

Dave & Chuck the Freak talk about a man in Illinois who accidentally shot himself in the leg whilst dreaming of burglars breaking into his house. Living the proverbial dream isn't always what it seems...

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