Police Files

San Diego man allegedly steals boat and collides with other vessels attempting to run, held on $3 million bail

The Newport Beach Police dispatch center received a call yesterday (March 10) at 9:21 a.m. reporting a vandalism in the 1200 block of W. Coast Highway. Shortly after, a second call came in for a boat theft in the 2500 block of W. Coast Highway. It was quickly determined that the suspect was the same person for each incident.

The suspect, while on the water, allegedly stole the boat and proceeded to leave the area when he collided with multiple other vehicles in the bay. The suspect was apprehended and taken into custody by the Harbor Patrol and then later booked into custody by the NBPD.

One Joel Siam, 38, of San Diego, was arrested and booked for grand theft of a boat and possession of a stolen boat. His bail was set at $3,000,000.

Editor’s Note: An arrest contains allegations that a suspect has committed a crime. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.