It’s not every day that you see a Ford Mustang being hoisted out of a lake. But that’s exactly what happened on July 28 when Van Buren Township Public Safety’s dive team pulled a red 1997 Mustang convertible from the bottom of Belleville Lake near Rawsonville Road.
The car looked like it had been soaking underwater for years. It was rusted, weathered, covered in mud, and completely stripped of any identifiable information like license plates or clear VIN markings. Keep scrolling to see the photos.
According to a post on Facebook from Van Buren Twp. Public Safety, the vehicle was previously reported stolen, so while the VIN gave them some details, it’s not the whole story. That’s why they’re reaching out to the public for any information that might help solve the mystery…