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Metro
06-05-2025
- Metro
Deputies chase down and surround stolen luxury yacht and bust hijacker
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Sheriff's deputies embarked on boat chase in Florida and hunted down a stolen luxury yacht and busted the hijacker, who turned out to be Russian national. The 66-foot yacht was stolen from the Blowing Rocks Marina near Tequesta on Monday afternoon and driven along the Intercoastal Waterway in Hobe Sound, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office. Video footage from the scene showed six armed deputies hopping onto a boat and speeding off in the body of water to pursue the hijacker. The suspect on the yacht was 'attempting to evade capture' as sheriff's marine and ground units, SWAT team members and detectives closed in and prepared to jump on board, stated the sheriff's office on Facebook. 'He was behind three levels of tinted windows that we could not see in and then our deputies were responding they had riffles, but they had no cover,' Sheriff John Budensiek told CBS12. The suspect maneuvered toward the Hobe Sound Bridge and officials let the yacht through to prevent damage to the land structure, but the chase didn't last too long afterward. Units quickly surrounded the yacht and forced it to come to a halt along a stretch of shrubbery. Some of the deputies pointed rifles at the luxury vessel as the suspect was apprehended. 'AND CAPTURED!' wrote the sheriff's office, along with the hashtag #WrongInlet. The suspect, wearing an orange lifejacket, was pictured sitting cross-legged at the front of the yacht as two deputies held him on each side. Other photos showed him appearing downcast as they escorted him onto a tender boat and onto a dock and back to land. He was identified as Nikolai Vilka and did not speak English, so the Department of Homeland Security brought a Russian interpreter to assist in the investigation. No further information was immediately released around Vilka. 'We're trying to figure out where he came from, what was he doing and what he was trying to do with the vessel,' said Budensiek. 'But there's a lot of questions we have.' More Trending The yacht was reported stolen by the dockmaster. 'Our guys were confident, our supervisors were confident that boat was not going to go very far without some real trouble from the Martin County Sheriff's Office,' said Budensiek. Tequesta is about 20 miles north of West Palm Beach. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Pastor mysteriously found dead in position resembling a crucifixion MORE: Elon Musk reveals terrifying reason Mars is 'life insurance for humanity' MORE: Mark Carney tells Trump 'Canada will never be for sale' in White House meeting
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Yahoo
Florida Tree Trimmer Dies After He Unexpectedly Gets Pulled into Wood Chipper: 'Terrible Tragedy'
A Florida tree trimmer has died after getting caught in a wood chipper. The tragic accident occurred at around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28 as a contracted tree trimming vendor was working at Ocean Ridge Town Hall, the Ocean Ridge Police Department announced in a Facebook post. 'Upon arrival, Ocean Ridge officers found one person had died from injuries sustained in the accident, no other individuals on scene sustained injuries,' police said. 'The OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health American Society] has been notified and is in route.' The man has not yet officially been identified though he is believed to have family members in Mexico, according to CBS 12. He was reportedly working with Carlton's Tree Service at the time of the accident. Related: 17-Year-Old Penn. Boy Dies After Getting Pulled Into Wood Chipper While Working, Officials Say Lynne Ladner, the Town Manager of Ocean Ridge, shared in a news conference that the landscaper went head first into the wood chipper up to his shoulders, which resulted in him being decapitated by the machine. 'The individual was working by themself doing tree trimming and feeding a wood chipper,' said Ladner, per WPTV. 'Other members of the crew saw it happening and immediately again responded as did our staff and officers.' The accident reportedly happened within 30 minutes of the victim starting work. Ladner added that the wood chipper was built with an emergency shut-off switch, but the accident happened so quickly the man's co-workers didn't have time to activate it, reported CBS 12. Related: Colorado Man Survives Losing Both Legs in Freak Wood Chipper Accident During First Day on the Job: 'My Coworkers Kept Me Alive' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Local resident Debby Ritter, who was walking on the sidewalk with her husband at the time, told the outlet, "Should not happen. Should not have happened and you know, it's horrible. Shocking! Terrible tragedy.' In their statement, the Ocean Ridge Police Department said that Boynton Beach Fire Rescue has provided grief counseling to town employees and vendor staff affected by the incident. The town manager shared that the owner of Carlton's Tree Service is helping the victim's family with arrangements for a funeral in Mexico and in the U.S., according to CBS 12. The investigation is ongoing. PEOPLE has contacted the Ocean Ridge Police and the town manager for further comment at this time. Read the original article on People
