Crime & Safety

Boat Catches Fire on Hingham Island After Man Steals it

A 31-year-old was taken into custody after allegedly stealing the boat.

A 31-year-old man has been taken into custody after allegedly stealing a sailboat.

Around 3 a.m. Wednesday, authorities say the man crashed the boat into an island off Hingham, causing it to catch fire according to NECN.

The suspect was allegedly attempting to sail to State Island in Boston Harbor.

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