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Update: South Carolina Man Arrested for Alleged Boat Thefts
Theodore Thomas Wagner Jr., 33, was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly stealing a dinghy and electric boat from two different locations in Newport Beach.
Editor's note: This story was originally published on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 11:14 a.m.
A 33-year-old man from out of state was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly stealing a dinghy and electric boat from two different locations in Newport Beach, a police official reported.
Theodore Thomas Wagner Jr., of Charlestown, SC was arrested after police responded to a call just after 8 a.m. from a caller who reported a stolen dinghy from a location on Coast Highway, Jennifer Manzella, police spokeswoman, said.
Manzella said shortly after stealing the dinghy, Wagner ditched it on Lido Island and stole an electric boat for a short joyride.
According to Manzella, Wagner drove the boat away from the shoreline but was arrested by police soon after.
Manzella said no injuries were reported.
A 33-year-old man from out of state was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly stealing a dinghy and electric boat from two different locations in Newport Beach, a police official reported.
Theodore Thomas Wagner Jr., of Charlestown, SC was arrested after police responded to a call just after 8 a.m. from a caller who reported a stolen dinghy from a location on Coast Highway, Jennifer Manzella, police spokeswoman, said.
Manzella said shortly after stealing the dinghy, Wagner ditched it on Lido Island and stole an electric boat for a short joyride.
According to Manzella, Wagner drove the boat away from the shoreline but was arrested by police soon after.
Manzella said no injuries were reported.
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