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Car In Swimming Pool Leads To Drug Bust, Gun Confiscation In Balch Springs

BALCH SPRINGS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Someone drove a car into an apartment swimming pool and then got arrested.

Balch Springs Police said a good Samaritan asked the driver if he was okay, and the driver ended up pointing a gun at the good Samaritan.

Car in pool
Car in pool (Courtesy: Balch Springs Police).

Officers arrived at the scene at the Spring Oaks Apartments on Shepherd Lane to find the car and no driver.

They ended up finding him about a half a mile away from the accident.

Police recovered a gun along with narcotics.

Balch Springs weapon and narcotics bust
Balch Springs weapon and narcotics bust (Courtesy: Balch Springs PD).

 

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