New York Drunk Driver Crashes Into Bass Pro Shops Pond

A New York drunk driver crashed into a Bass Pro Shops pond! Now, he's facing several charges following the single-car accident.

The incident happened in Auburn, New York. When law enforcement arrived, the truck was seen sinking into the pond. Thankfully, the driver was able to safely exit the vehicle. However, now he's facing a long list of charges.

That would have been a shocking sight to witness! Those ponds are supposed to be scenic and set the mood for your shopping experience at Bass Pro Shops. You aren't supposed to end up in the pond!

According to WSYR, Cayuga County Sheriff's Office deputies found a black Ford F250 that had crashed into the pond that's in front of Bass Pro Shops in Auburn near Finger Lakes Mall Drive and Clark Street. The driver was able to exit the vehicle safely. He has since been idenitified as Thomas Hurst. Police were able to determine that Hurst was intoxicated while driving the truck, per WSYR. He's been charged with Driving While Intoxicated (a felony) due to a previous DWI-related conviction within the last 10 years and other citations for vehicle and traffic violations, according to WSYR.

Hurst was arraigned and is expected to appear in the Town of Aurelius Court at a later date. You can check out his mugshot provided by the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office below. Then, make sure to learn more about this case with a video report from NewsChannel 9 WSYR Syracuse on YouTube. They probably had everything needed to get him out of the pond right there in the store! A boat to go in the pond? Sure! Wet suits or clothes for going in the water? I'm sure. How about stuff to pull you out of the water? I bet they have all of that inside! See more below.

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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