Italy: Naples Bay – Yacht robbed and stolen, crew thrown overboard

Published 14 years ago, updated 5 years ago

Posted on 2009-06-20

This full news story in Italian can be found on the ANSA (Italian News Agency) website.

Area: Italy, Naple’s Bay, near Posillipo

Date: June 18th, 2009, 9 pm

Three people aboard a fast launch rammed a 42-foot motor boat with two people on board. They boarded the boat and robbed the owner and his friend, then made them put on lifejackets before throwing them overboard and stealing the boat, disappearing into the dusk.

The two victims, who were saved after a while, suffered mild hypothermia.

The Police and Carabinieri continue their investigations.

Our thanks to Paolo Nobile for sending us this report.

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