Two brothers are assisting officers with investigations, after trying to flee the Turks and Caicos Islands onboard a vessel believed to have been stolen from Leeward, Providenciales yesterday (January 20).
The duo, aged 19 and 22, resided in Dock Yard and were apprehended by officers of the Marine Branch following a high-speed chase in the early hours of this morning (January 21st).
According to preliminary police reports, officers received information whilst on surveillance at sea.
Based on the information obtained, an attempt was made to intercept a 24 ft. Boston Whaler, yellow and white vessel, but the vessel was not compliant.
After several attempts, the vessel was brought to a forced stop and the men were arrested and detained.
This is the second interception of a stolen vessel made by the Marine Branch within the past month, where individuals attempted to leave the TCI.
The RTCIPF are urging any person with information surrounding this incident to contact the nearest police station, 911, or contact Crime Stoppers.
All calls are answered in the United States and managed by the Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers which is a non-profit and not a police agency. The calls are anonymous and cannot be traced in the United States or the TCI.