Crime & Safety
Two Years Behind Bars For Man Who Took 'Hornblower' On Joy Ride
The 27-year-old stole the dinner cruise ship in January. Damage to the boat was estimated at $25,000.
SAN DIEGO, CA -- A man who stole the dinner cruise ship "Hornblower'' and took it for a spin around San Diego Bay before being arrested was sentenced today to two years in state prison.
Jorge Gaviria, 27, previously pleaded guilty to vehicle theft and setting a vessel adrift.
Authorities said Gaviria jumped a fence during the early morning of Jan. 2 and drove the Hornblower out into the bay. Employees noticed the ship adrift, and the defendant looking at them through binoculars.
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Police said Gaviria jumped off the boat as officers approached and tried to swim away, but was arrested a short time later.
Judge Michael Groch scheduled a hearing for April 27 to review restitution. At a previous hearing, prosecutors said around $25,000 damage was done to the boat.
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