Suspect in theft of Victoria Clipper arrested

SEATTLE -- A man was taken into custody Sunday morning after the Victorica Clipper was found in the middle of Elliott Bay.

The boat was discovered 300 yards out from Pier 69 on the Seattle waterfront around 7 a.m. and it first appeared the clipper ship was adrift.

But police say when a tugboat went to retrieve the boat they discovered there was a man on board and contacted the Coast Guard and Seatt Police.

SPD’s SWAT, patrol and Arson Bomb Squad responded to Elliott Bay, along with Port of Seattle police and US Coast Guard boat and helicopter teams.

Police negotiators contacted the man on the ship and, eventually, a tactical team boarded the vessel and arrested the suspect.

The man told police he had planned to take the boat to West Seattle.

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