Texas woman stole yacht, took it for joyride – KIRO 7 News Seattle

GALVESTON, Texas — Police arrested a Texas woman who they are saying stole a yacht and took it out for a journey.

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Galveston police had been known as Monday when a 52-foot Jefferson Monticello yacht, named “Loyalty,” was stolen from its berth, KRTK reported.

“Can you imagine coming around the corner and your home is gone?” Lorraine Grubbs requested The Galveston Daily News.

Grubbs and her husband dwell aboard the yacht, which had been docked at a pal’s home, Grubbs informed the newspaper. Grubbs was driving previous when she noticed it was lacking.

A little bit greater than an hour after it was first reported lacking, Galveston County Sheriff’s Deputies stated that that they had discovered the vessel at a special pier roughly 2 miles away, KPRC reported.

Officers with the Galveston Police Department informed KTRK they discovered Renee Leann Waguespack aboard the yacht and charged her with illegal use of a motorized vehicle.

Upon taking Waguespack to jail, officers stated they found she had roughly 4 grams of methamphetamine together with her and charged her with possession of a managed substance, KRIV reported.

Investigators informed The Galveston Daily News {that a} safety digital camera confirmed Waguespack climbing over a fence and getting onto the yacht with out anyone seeing her.

Grubbs informed the newspaper that Waguespack left a be aware behind that “appeared to claim ownership of the yacht.” Grubbs stated that she believes Waguespack could have lived on a special boat berthed in the identical place and was confused, The Galveston Daily News reported.

The homeowners of the yacht stated the vessel is definitely for sale and informed The Galveston Daily News that the asking value is $170,000, however that events ought to “pay for it before you take it.”

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