Lakeport >> An alleged boat robber was taken into custody after deputies reportedly found him in a canal behind Sears Thursday morning.
The incident began at approximately 7:12 a.m., when Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies responded to a report of a prowler at a residence located in the 4000 block of E State Highway 20 in Nice. Central dispatch advised that the suspect could be seen by the homeowner going back and forth from the backyard to their boat, LCSO Lt. Steve Brooks wrote in a media statement.
While the deputies were on their way, the homeowner told central dispatch she thought the suspect was now inside the house attacking her husband. She said the suspect had threatened them both with a screwdriver.
Upon arrival, the deputies contacted the homeowners who said they had confronted the suspect, who was later identified as Cory Lynn Bush, 41, of Upper Lake, according to Brooks. The husband said he found and confronted Bush, who was inside his garage. When he yelled at Bush, he said Bush turned toward him with his arm raised and appeared to be holding a screwdriver or a knife. The homeowner tried to step away from Bush and fell to the ground.
Bush then reportedly ran out the side door of the residence toward the pier. The homeowner said he watched as Bush got into their 22-foot Crownline boat, started it and took off across the lake toward Lakeport.
After Bush allegedly stole the boat, the homeowner discovered that he was also missing a kayak, multiple power tools, an outboard motor and additional items from the garage.
Deputies found Bush at about 8 a.m. with the boat and stolen property in a canal behind Sears, which is located at 2570 S. Main St. in Lakeport, Brooks said. Bush allegedly admitted to stealing the boat, kayak, outboard motor and multiple tools. Central dispatch advised that Bush was currently on probation out of Mendocino County for grand theft.
Bush was arrested and faces charges of robbery, burglary, possession of stolen property, grand theft and for violating his probation. He was transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked.
