San Francisco Chronicle, 3/6/13. "Two suspects to be freed in sailboat theft."
"Two of the three people arrested in connection with the theft of a luxury sailboat from Sausalito didn't know the vessel was stolen and will be freed without being charged, prosecutors said Wednesday.
 |
| Stolen sailboat being repaired in Richmond, CA |
Authorities say Gardner stole the 82-foot Darling from the Sausalito Yacht Harbor early Monday. The boat made it to Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, where it ran aground shortly before dawn.
The sailboat is owned by John Fruth, who watched as the three were removed from the boat Monday but has declined to comment. Authorities have not said how Gardner allegedly targeted the sailboat. He is being held on just over $1 million bail." Read article, includes 20 photographs by Paul Chinn.
Related articles - San Francisco Chronicle, continuing articles. Fix Pacifica reprint: Palo Alto Daily News reprint Crime floated in..3/4/13, and Pacifica police press release, 3/4/13.
Update - San Mateo County Times/Joshua Melvin, 10/23/13. "Man who crashed stolen yacht ordered to pay $1.3 million, DA says." "Leslie Alan Gardner, who claimed the 82-foot boat was his, was to leave San Mateo County jail Wednesday but will still have to pay $1.38 million in restitution for costs stemming from the Darling's theft, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said. The March 4 crash into Linda Mar beach damaged the $2.7 million boat so significantly it had to be sent to England, where it was originally built, for repairs."
Posted by Kathy Meeh
3 comments:
The sailboat crooks looked like they would fit in with the Pacifica hippies perfect!
Update on article,"Man who crashed stolen yacht ordered to pay $1.3 million, DA says." San Mateo County Times, 10/23/13.
The hippie who stole the sailboat probably doesn't have 13 bucks.
Post a Comment