A man was accused of stealing a pricey yacht in Newport Beach and crashing it into several others before being taken into custody Thursday.
One woman sitting aboard a sailboat was injured in the crash."When I looked out, the power boat really going fast. I thought it was a runaway engine -- that's what happens you can't stop the engine," witness Sandi Morgan said,
The demolition derby on the water ended when the boat finally smashed into one more vessel, and then a sea wall. "The poor owner of this boat it hit just had the boat restored, so they’re a little upset at moment," witness Kai Macartney said.The bow sustained the most damage, aerial footage showed. The owner of the stolen boat was too upset to go on camera but did tell NBCLA it was purchased new in August to be used for a charter business, and that half a bottle of tequila from inside was now gone.NBCLA captured video of the suspect in a life jacket being put into a patrol car.
Police initially called because the San Diego man was accused of trying to steal a Rolls Royce along Pacific Coast Highway, then he jumped in the boat.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Stolen 60-foot yacht crashes into other vessels in Newport Beach, police sayOne person in a boat was injured after the stolen yacht crashed into it, officials said. The accused thief was taken into custody.
Read more »
'Craziest thing I've ever seen': Newport Beach yacht crash leaves witness stunnedWitnesses and bystanders are stunned after a suspect crashed a yacht into a marina in Newport Beach.
Read more »
Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Stabbing In Long Beach SundayLong Beach PD officers arrested Sergio Alvarez, of Long Beach, in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred on East Ocean Boulevard Sunday evening.
Read more »