Information retailers are calling it a “pleasure journey,” but it surely was like a scene out of a foul motion film, or a perverted, nonconsensual demolition derby. Final week, a person described as “out of his wits” stole a 60-ish-ft motoryacht and rammed into docked boats in Newport Seashore. One individual was injured, and native information mentioned that “many high-end boats had been broken.”
The crashy pirate was recognized as 38-year-old Joel Praneet Siam from San Diego; he’s mentioned to be a CEO, and is being held on $3 million bail, in keeping with the Each day Mail. Stories mentioned that Siam had broken vehicles earlier than stealing the boat. “He was seen being escorted by police sporting an orange life vest and wind-swept hair as he entered the squad automotive barefoot.”
Within the preliminary ramming crash, a sailboat was struck broadside, crumpling the mast immediately and pancaking the starboard aspect. An individual was apparently contained in the boat. “Your complete aspect got here crashing in on me and it didn’t cease,” Debora Dolly was quoted as saying. She was taken to the hospital with a potential head harm. (The sailboat was docked close to A’maree’s boutique and the Rusty Pelican restaurant, in keeping with experiences.)
Police haven’t confirmed if Siam was beneath the affect, however information experiences mentioned {that a} half bottle of tequila onboard was gone. “I noticed the man freaking out after which he was screaming,” a witness advised the information.
Clearly, Siam was struggling a extreme breakdown.
“One thing with this sort of harm is an remoted incident and is fairly uncommon,” a sheriff’s officer was quoted as saying.
