Teen burglary suspects caught after paddleboarding into the middle of Soda Lakes

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KKTV) - Two burglary suspects were arrested after attempting to flee deputies by paddleboarding into the middle of Soda Lakes, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

On Friday, deputies said they responded to Soda Lakes Lodge after receiving a report from Lakewood Park Rangers of a shirtless man yelling and smashing windows and walls with wood planks inside the building.

They said the two suspects then grabbed paddleboards and headed out to the middle of Soda Lakes at Bear Creek Lake State Park.

Deputies then boarded a patrol boat and said they brought both suspects back to shore safely.

“We don’t usually need a boat to reach burglary suspects, but this call was anything but ordinary,” Jefferson County deputies said.

Both teen suspects were charged with burglary and trespassing.