KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. — A man was arrested after he attempted to steal a Kitsap Transit Fast Ferry Sunday morning, according to Kitsap Transit.
The man gained access to the vessel Lady Swift, which is part of the Kitsap Transit ferry fleet. According to Kitsap Transit, he broke into the vessel’s pilothouse and from there, attempted to operate the boat.
Ferry crews witnessed the ferry moving away from the dock and went to investigate. According to Kitsap Transit, once crews reached the boat they tried to convince the man to put down a fire axe and step off the boat.
Kitsap Transit said the crews then secured the Lady Swift’s mooring lines and re-connected the vessel to the dock. Law enforcement responded to the scene and arrested the man.
In a video released by Kitsap Transit, the man can be seen walking along the deck of the ferry as he releases its anchors and prepares to launch. The individual can also be seen being escorted from the dock by police.
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