Criminals will do whatever it takes to avoid being caught, but this one died trying.

Knowing the cops were on the way and that his freedom was about to be taken away, one Florida burglar decided to hide in a lake. That was a fatal decision, as Field & Stream reports.

“He probably went into the lake to hide from the officers and the dog, and came across that gator,” said Goodyear. “To hide somewhere to try and get away, and then meeting up with an animal like that, no, I’ve never had that happen before.” … [continued]

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