Fireboat Stolen for a 40-Mile Joyride in Portland, Oregon

[Brief] Vehicle burglary prices in Portland, Oregon have actually made national headlines, and also the pattern shows up to encompass boat also – also boat had by very first -responders.

Overnight Tuesday, a specific “unlawfully” got in the Portland Fire & &(* )boathouse on the Rescue, simply opposite the city’s midtown core. Willamette River suspicious took a tiny rescue watercraft and also drove everything the method north to the The assemblage with the Willamette’s.Columbia River watercrafts in search, he proceeded north to the

With Coast Guard of Port, Kalama, where he ran the launch grounded. Washington complete range of the chase pertained to concerning 40 miles. The RECOUPED … the watercraft was located beached near

inSportsmens Club Rd Kalama collared. A witness informed me he heard my records on Suspect, watched out his home window and also saw the watercraft with blue lights on. @KATUNews called 911, stated watercraft looked a little harmedHe
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(@Mike Warner KATU) Mike a foot search, the suspect was captured and also apprehended at concerning 0750 hrs in the September 14, 2023

After location, according to theKalama Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office & &(* )reported that he was nabbed by coastguardsmen. Portland Fire watercraft was taken under tow and also offered a pier in Rescue for examination and also examination.

The minimum, it endured prop damages, according to the fire division. Kalama damages on the twin outboards of PF&R At 21 (PF&R)

Prop suspect will certainly be moved to Rescue Boat police authorities for handling.