Texas Man Calls 911 After Injuring Himself During Attempted Car Theft

Jeremiah Megallon, 38, was arrested after he called 911 on himself following a botched attempt to steal a car from the Patterson Dodge dealership in Tyler, Texas. During the break-in, he injured himself on broken glass after throwing a rock through a window and mistakenly believed he was trapped inside, despite several unlocked exits available. Public Information Officer Andy Erbaugh noted that Megallon's actions were an unusual case of a criminal making the police's job too easy. After seeking medical treatment for his injuries, Megallon was taken to Smith County Jail, where he faces charges of burglary of a building. Ironically, the only item he successfully stole was candy from a salesperson's desk. The dealership sustained minimal damage, primarily a broken window which will be repaired.