6 Oct 2026, Tue
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Stolen car chases can lead to all sorts of wild outcomes, but it’s rare to see one end in a swamp. That’s where an alleged Corvette thief and his female passenger wound up after leading North Carolina police on a multi-county pursuit.

The muddy conclusion brought the chase to an abrupt and ignominious halt. It’s another reminder that fleeing rarely ends the way suspects imagine.