Pirate with pup steals boat motors from marina

Pierce county pirate plunders marina

Authorities in Pierce County are on the hunt for a modern-day pirate who has been plundering docks in Gig Harbor, making off with thousands of dollars in stolen goods.

GIG HARBOR, Wash. - A pirate is plundering docks in Gig Harbor, Washington with his furry shipmate, and investigators are asking for the community’s help to bring him to justice.

What we know:

Early on Valentine’s Day morning, Gig Harbor police say the suspect made off with about $6,000 worth of motors.

Investigators tell FOX 13 Seattle that the thief hijacked a dinghy from a marina, then motored to two other docks in the area. The crimes were captured on video.

"Yeah, that was disturbing because we do a job of changing our gate codes and keeping things secure and safe," said Brooke Alexander, the marina and office manager of Gig Harbor Marina and Boatyard.

"Having to tell all of our people, maybe, something was stolen off their boat. Please come down and check. That’s a hard thing to tell people," she said.

The thief had a dog with him and investigators hope this will help get him identified.

"You can see his face, but what we hope people will recognize or associate the dog traveling with the suspect. That’s kind of a unique combination," said Gig Harbor Police Chief Kelly Busey.

Busey tells FOX 13 Seattle that waterfront thefts are rare in Gig Harbor, but they do happen. Busey said he is confident the footage of the suspect will lead to answers.

"We’re just hoping to have justice," said Alexander.

If you recognize the suspect, Gig Harbor Police ask that you call Detective Daniel at (253) 851-2236 regarding case 25 045 00682.

The Source: Information in this story comes from the Gig Harbor Police Department.