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Date: August 14, 2009 |
Coast Guard helps in apprehension of stolen boat suspects |
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ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard helped in the apprehension of two men suspected of stealing a boat Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, near Brownsmead, Ore., 20 miles west of Astoria. The two suspects immediately grounded the vessel on top of a pier and took off on foot. The helicopter crew stayed with the two suspects until Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office officers arrived on scene. The owner of the stolen vessel contacted Coast Guard Group/Air Station Astoria around 7:45 p.m. to report that his friends witnessed two individuals boarding and taking off with his 24-foot aluminum boat. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard helped in the apprehension of two men suspected of stealing a boat Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, near Brownsmead, Ore., 20 miles west of Astoria. The owner of the stolen vessel contacted Coast Guard Group/Air Station Astoria around 7:45 p.m. to report that his friends witnessed two individuals boarding and taking off with his 24-foot aluminum boat from Astoria's West Mooring Basin Marina. A Coast Guard rescue helicopter crew was already airborne when they were diverted to the area to search for the vessel. After an extensive search, the crew discovered the vessel on the water approximately 20 miles from West Mooring Basin Marina. The two suspects grounded the vessel on top of a pier and took off on foot. The helicopter crew stayed with the two suspects until Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office officers arrived on scene. A rescue swimmer was later lowered to the vessel to secure the engine and moor the vessel to the pier. |
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