Over the past several days, we chronicled the saga of what was reported multiple times as a “sinking boat” off Beach Drive, then was towed to Don Armeni Boat Ramp , where it was reported yet again, then – as we reported Friday night – put on a trailer for removal from the water.

We received a few comments along the way from a person identifying themselves as the boat’s owner. Right now, that person is in the King County Jail , for investigation of possession of a stolen vehicle.

The vehicle in question, according to the police-report narrative we obtained today, was the trailer we photographed Saturday night. Here’s the narrative, with names redacted:

I responded to the Don Armeni Boat Ramp to assist Bellevue PD (BPD) with the location and recovery of a stolen boat trailer. The tr

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