Boat fire 

From RCIPS Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 3:58 PM

Further to our media release earlier this morning RCIPS can confirm that it has launched an official investigation into the circumstances surrounding incident.  The vessel is a white Boston Whaler powered by two Mercury outboard engines and appears to be approximately 27 feet in length.  An extensive search by sea and air of the area where the boat was discovered for persons in the water proved negative.  No distress calls to 911 or to Port Authority where received by the vessel this morning.  The Fire Department also dispatched its officers to assist with the investigation.

The RCIPS can confirm that we received a report this morning of a vessel stolen and fitting the same description.  The matter is under investigation by the West Bay CID.

Police are again warning boat owners to take extra precautions in securing their vessels.  Between 27th and  September 28th a 25 foot Cobia was also reported stolen.

Anyone with any information in relation to this incident is asked to contact the West Bay CID at 949-3990/649-3990 or Crime Stoppers at 800-TIPS.

From RCIPS Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 8:10 AM

At around 6:34 this morning 911 received reports from members of the public of a boat on fire out to sea off North Side.  Police and Fire Dept. are on scene. No distress calls to 911 or Port Authority have been received. Searches in the area are currently ongoing for persons in the water with negative results thus far.