This is classic. Guy has his heart set on buying this boat but the dealer sold it to someone else, and so he steals it. Police chase him and it ends up on the highway. Good Video:
http://www.courant.com/news/connecti...,6126177.story
EAST HAVEN - The video of a boat stolen out of East Haven that led to a chase has been released.
The video, from the Branford Police Department, shows the boat being pulled on Interstate 95 northbound and starting to weave back and forth. Shortly after the driver pulls to the right shoulder and the boat comes apparently comes off the trailer.
Just before 2:00 pm Wednesday afternoon, East Haven Police say 38 year old Patrick Holland stole a boat from the Diamond Marine boat dealer at 650 Coe Avenue. Holland apparently hooked the boat to his pickup truck and took off. The boat, a 32 foot Boston Whaler, is valued at approximately $175,000.
Holland took off north on Hemmingway Avenue, with both the boat and East Haven Police in tow, and got on the highway. East Haven cops say they broke off the chase on the highway, and waited for Branford and State police to help stop the runaway Whaler. Just before exit 57 the boat tipped over, blocking I95 and ending the pursuit. Canine units were brought in to help catch Holland when he ran from the accident.
Patrick Holland was charged with 1st Degree Larceny, 1st Degree Reckless Endangerment, Reckless Driving, Failure to Bring a Motor Vehicle to a Full Stop, Interfering with Police, and 1st Degree Criminal Mischief 1st. Holland is being held on $100,000.00 bond.
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Video: Stolen Boat + Police Chase = Boat Dumped on highway
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08-21-2009 11:58 AMOuch. Another Pad Bottom design....
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08-21-2009 12:07 PMC'mon....everyone knows that if you are going to steal a boat you have to use straps!!
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08-21-2009 12:19 PMDamn, that's a nice Whaler.
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08-21-2009 12:35 PMWhat is wrong with people?? They made more then one of them you can buy another.
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08-21-2009 12:41 PMPut him in a room with handcuffs on, give a bat to the owner, close the door, come back 5 minutes later. Forget court, he'll be out in two weeks.
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08-21-2009 12:42 PMHmm wonder exactly what constitutes that, and how many times I have been guilty of that?????1st Degree Criminal MischiefP-4077 "The Swamp" S.B.Y.C. and Michigan medboat mothership
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08-21-2009 01:47 PMYou can see why tongue weight is so important, once it started rearing back, he was done....
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08-21-2009 02:11 PMThe lead cop didn't have his emergency lights on, maybe the guy didn't know he was supposed to stop
I hope the new owner hadn't signed the papers yet
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08-21-2009 02:17 PMWaste of a perfectly good Whaler.
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08-21-2009 02:25 PMMaybe he was swerving because he was trying to dump the boat but the winch strap stopped that from happening... lol
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08-21-2009 04:13 PMIf he wasn't doing 90mph, that may be a plausible explanation. Doubt it though.
Originally Posted by WARPARTY36
The lead cop didn't have his emergency lights on, maybe the guy didn't know he was supposed to stop
I hope the new owner hadn't signed the papers yet
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08-22-2009 05:31 PMLittle wax that`ll buff right out...
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08-22-2009 05:32 PMWhy didn't the cop have their lights on?
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08-22-2009 06:54 PMI wonder why he just did not stop...did he really think he can out run the cops with the boat behind a 1/2 ton truck on a straight highway ???????
Stupid.
No wonder this country goes to chit if even the robbers are getting stupid now.
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08-22-2009 07:13 PMSeems completely consistent to me. Three equally dumb decisions. Originally Posted by DAREDEVIL
I wonder why he just did not stop...did he really think he can out run the cops with the boat behind a 1/2 ton truck on a straight highway ???????
Stupid.
No wonder this country goes to chit if even the robbers are getting stupid now.
1) hook up the boat and take it. What could go wrong?
2) when being followed by the cops, first ignore them, then drive like crazy, losing the boat.
3) Run away on foot. Leave the truck.
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08-22-2009 07:49 PM Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL
LOL
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08-23-2009 08:28 PMIf it was a nortech it would of fell off alot sooner!
Just kidding!
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08-23-2009 08:30 PM Originally Posted by plumbers crack
If it was a nortech it would of fell off alot sooner!
Just kidding!
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