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Man Arrested After Early Morning Harbour Ferry Theft, Marine Pursuit

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Date Published: 19 Jan 2021, Last Updated: 15 May 2025

Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2021File: 21-2518Victoria, BC – Patrol officers, working with a Victoria Harbour Ferry staff member and the Canadian Coast Guard, arrested a man early this morning after he stole a Harbour Ferry water taxi and led officers on a marine pursuit.At approximately 3 a.m. this morning, Patrol officers were called to the waters off the 400-block of Swift Street for a report that a man had stolen a Harbour Ferry water taxi from the dock and was travelling up the Gorge Waterway.Officers attended as the stolen Harbour Ferry water taxi changed direction toward the Inner Harbour and appeared to be attempting to flee the area. With the assistance of a nearby Harbour Ferry supervisor of maintenance, officers boarded a separate boat and pursued the stolen Harbour Ferry water taxi. In addition, the Canadian Coast Guard vessel Cape St. James attended, took VicPD officers on board, and worked to resolve the incident.The officers on the boat with the Harbour Ferry staff member were able to close the distance with the stolen boat. They spoke with the suspect and convinced him to surrender. The officers towed the stolen Harbour Ferry water taxi and the suspect to a dock in the 900-block of Wharf Street where they arrested the suspect without further incident.The man was transported to cells at VicPD. He faces recommended charges of theft over $5,000.This file remains under investigation.

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