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Stranded Boater Rescued Then Arrested

News Channel 8 photo by Rugene Moore

The unidentified boater, center, was rescued by Clearwater Fire Rescue and Tampa police on Tampa Bay north of the Courtney Campbell Parkway boat ramp early today then arrested after he became combative and swung a boat anchor at his rescuers, authorities said.

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News Channel 8

Published: October 19, 2007

TAMPA - Police arrested a boater found stranded north of the Courtney Campbell Parkway boat ramp early today.

Clearwater Fire Rescue workers got a call from a woman about 1:45 a.m. who said her husband's boat was taking on water. Clearwater Fire Rescue and Tampa police responded.

After he was rescued, the man became combative and threatened his rescuers by swinging a boat anchor, police say.

Police requested a field sobriety test, which they say the boater refused.

Police arrested him and charged him with assault with a deadly weapon, possession of marijuana and operating a boat while impaired.

The boater's name has not been released.

Stay with TBO.com for developments.

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