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Imposter captain steals Westport fishing boat with crew onboard
An imposter stole a fishing vessel — with the crew still on board — from a dock in Westport, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police.
Man arrested after $8M fishing vessel theft in Westport, crew duped by fake captain
A man was arrested after allegedly stealing an $8 million, 80-foot commercial fishing vessel, the Jamie Marie, in Westport, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The WDFW said one of its crew members was on patrol when he received a radio call about the unusual theft.
Fake captain boards $8M fishing boat and convinces crew to set sail, Washington cops say
The crew got the imposter to turn the boat around, and he was arrested at the port where he was found in possession of $4,000 in cash and “a large quantity of individually weigh
Washington man arrested for stealing $8M fishing boat with crew still on board, officials say
The suspect allegedly tried to steal a different boat earlier that morning, but its crew "ran him off the boat," police said.
Imposter ship captain steals an 80-foot, $8 million boat with the crew still aboard
On Washington's Pacific Coast, a man posing as a ship captain boarded a huge commercial boat, woke up the crew, and ordered them to head out into Grays Harbor. The crew just assumed the imposter was a new skipper assigned to the Jamie Marie,
Washington man steals $8M boat with crew on board
A 42-year-old man from Aberdeen, Wash. is being held on $250,000 bail, after he allegedly stole an 80-foot, $8 million commercial fishing boat out of Westport on Feb. 8 with the crew still on board.
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Man tries to steal $80M fishing vessel out of Westport
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police Sgt. Brian Alexander was patrolling in Westport on the morning of Feb. 8...
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Westport school board approves $150M budget for 2025-26, a 4.7% hike
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Undercover human trafficking sting in Swansea nets 3, including Westport man. What to know
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Westport's grand list jumps by a little over 1% due to new construction, renovations
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Bill would direct commercial fishing taxes to the city of Westport
Its aim is to tap into fishing revenue at the port to help pay for added costs to the city from the commercial ...