A half-naked drunk driver jumped out of a stolen car moments before it smashed into a storefront in a wild stunt that was captured on video.
Surveillance cameras showed the driver, dressed only in shorts, leaping from the vehicle at the last second before skidding along the street as the car crashed on Sunday in the city of Indaiatuba in southeast Brazil
The speeding car slammed head-on into a candy shop, which was closed for the day.
The 25-year-old driver, whose name was not released, managed to quickly get to his feet before doubling over in pain.
The suspect told authorities that he had been drinking and doing drugs prior to the incident.
He was placed under arrest and underwent a toxicology exam.
In a shocking twist, he appeared before a judge Monday and was granted his provisional release without having to pay bail.
A car thief told police investigators that he was drinking alcohol and doing drugs before getting behind the wheel
The stolen car suspect slammed into the bumper of a parked vehicle after he jumped out of the speeding car
The suspect appeared to be in pain while he assessed the damage
He is under investigation for drunk driving, theft and location/seizure and delivery of vehicle
The car owner told investigators that he had parked the car on Saturday and found that it was missing during the early hours of Sunday, according to Campinas 99.1 FM radio.
The owner of the store said that he had $2,583 in damages and expected to reopen Wednesday.
Crime data provided by the São Paulo Department of Public Safety showed that car thefts slowed down by 15.41 percent in 2024 compared with 2023.
A total of 31,696 vehicles were stolen last year. In comparison, 37,471 incidents were registered in 2023.
