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Fort Myers Boat Thief Steals $300K Sportsman Boat, Flees in Chevy

Author Budman
March 16th 11:27 AM

Fort Myers Boat Thief Steals $300K Sportsman Boat, Flees in Chevy.

Breaking news! It seems like we have a new contender for the most audacious criminal in Fort Myers – a boat thief who drove through a storage gate in a stolen 31-foot Sportsman boat with twin outboard motors, valued at $300,000. And the best part? He was caught driving a Chevrolet. Talk about being inconspicuous!

According to NBC2, Silvestre Romeo Romero, the man behind the heist, must have had a lot of confidence in his boating skills to pull off a stunt like this. After all, it’s not easy to navigate a 31-foot boat through a storage gate without causing any damage. But hey, when you’re on a mission to get your hands on a fancy boat, anything is possible.

I can’t imagine the look on the faces of the officers who received the call about the robbery. I bet they were expecting a typical break-in scenario, but instead, they got a boat chase. It’s like something out of a movie!

Fort Myers Boat Thief:

Thankfully, the police were able to catch up with Romero and conduct a traffic stop at Hancock Bridge Parkway. I’m sure they had a good laugh when they saw him driving a Chevrolet with a 31-foot boat in tow. Maybe next time he should invest in a bigger vehicle if he plans on stealing boats.

Romero is now facing multiple felony charges, and I don’t think he’ll be able to argue his way out of this one. I mean, who steals a boat and drives through a storage gate in plain sight? That’s just asking to get caught.

All in all, this has been a hilarious yet eye-opening experience. It just goes to show that criminals come in all shapes and sizes – even those who are bold enough to steal a boat and drive it through a storage gate. I can’t wait to see what other shenanigans the Fort Myers criminals have in store for us next!

Fort Myers Named One Of The Coolest Small Cities In America

Fort Myers has been named one of the coolest small cities in America.

I grew up right between Chicago and Milwaukee, so big city life is something I’m very familiar with. It was definitely a bit of change for me when I first moved to Fort Myers, but for me, the pros definitely outweigh any cons. “Cold” is anything below 70. While traffic isn’t non-existent, it’s relatively easy to get around. Rent isn’t astronomical. And you can find a beer in a local bar for $5, not $15. Yes, you might have to travel to a larger city like Tampa or Miami to catch a big artist in concert or go to a Michelin star restaurant. But small cities have a charm about them too.

With Hurricane Ian devastating the area in September, we’ve got a long road ahead for rebuilding. A lot of people fear that as Fort Myers Beach rebuilds that it will be overrun by high rises and chain hotels. The reality of that remains to be seen, but I really can’t wait for the beach to thrive once again.

So what defines a “small city”? The Demographic Research Unit of the Department of Finance qualifies a small city as an incorporated area that has a population of 100,000 of less.

Thrillist put together a list of the coolest small cities in America and Fort Myers made the list! To me, I feel like sometimes people forget about Fort Myers with some of the larger cities in Florida. Many people from out of town hear Florida and think Miami, Orlando, Tampa. But there’s so many small towns, especially coastal small towns, that are so gorgeous and have so much to offer. And for us that live here, they may only be 3-4 hours away, so they make for a great little weekend getaway too.

Coolest Small Cities in America:

  • Bloomington, Indiana

    A Midwest college town that is home to Indiana University-Bloomington that has some small town charm but with some perks of a large city like headlining live music acts, global cuisine, breweries, wineries and distilleries.

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  • Merced, California

    Just an hour from Yosemite, you’ll find a variety of vintage eras from old western saloons, 1920s art deco architecture and 1950s neon signs and vinyl and cassette tape shops.

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    A post shared by Yosemite National Park (@yosemitenps)

     

  • Juneau, Alaska

    Alaska’s capital city where you can enjoy nature in amazing way by scaling glaciers, watching whales play, hiking trails and kayaking.

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    A post shared by Alaskan Brewing Co. (@alaskanbrewing)

  • Fort Myers, Florida

    Fort Myers is home to baseball spring traning, excellent bars and restaurants and miles of beautiful beaches are just a few of the things we love about our coastal community.

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  • Hot Springs, Arkansas

    Hot Springs has miles of gorgeous mountain trails to explore, museums like the Gangster Museum of America and the Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum, Lake Catherine and Lake Ouachita State Parks.

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  • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

    A great vacation destination, but the variety of attractions, diverse bars and restaurants, pro golf courses, and amazing scenery along 60 miles of shoreline would make for a great place to live as well.

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  • Kahului, Hawaii

    Hawaii is paradise and in this small city you’ll find bars and restaurants, shopping districts, art, and cultural museums and of course, the beach.

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  • Ithaca, New York

    Yes, Ithaca is home to three universities, but you’ll also find farm-to-table restaurants, theatrical performances, outdoor concerts, shopping and cute historic neighborhoods.

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    A post shared by Downtown Ithaca 🏢🏦🌄 (@downtownithaca)

  • Flagstaff, Arizona

    If cacti, dust and heat come to mind when you think Arizona, Flagstaff offers much more than that. The city is home to a 1.8 million acre pine forest, an almost 7,000-foot tall mountain at Humphreys Peak, and the state’s largest ski resort.

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  • Bend, Oregon

    Bend is a ski town also known for white-water rafting, floating down the Deschutes River and ranch life.

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    A post shared by Visit Bend Oregon (@visitbend)

  • Greenville, South Carolina

    Just under two hours from Asheville, in Greenville you’ll find an active arts community, a great culinary scene, and some great nature that includes Falls Park on the Reedy.

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    A post shared by Downtown Greenville, SC (@downtowngreenville)

  • Bozeman, Montana

    Home to Montana State University, you’ll find a mix of a laid-back college town with Western small-town charm in a mountain setting.

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    A post shared by Visit Bozeman (@visit_bozeman)

  • Eau Claire, Wisconsin

    Rock Fest and Country Jam are two huge festivals that happen every summer in Eau Claire, and if live music isn’t your thing there’s a great Chippewa River waterfront for plenty of swimming, tubing and canoeing.

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  • Portland, Maine

    Downtown is very walkable and filled with dog-friendly breweries, boutique wineries, fancy donuts, industrial-chic restaurants, and food trucks. A must-visit is Duckfat, one of the best sandwich shops in the country.

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  • Gulf Shores, Alabama

    Hangout Music Festival takes place annually in Gulf Shores which also rates regularly as one of the most affordable beach towns in the country.

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  • Burlington, Vermont

    Burlington features everything you’d expect from a town in Vermont: brick roads, chill lifestyle, paddle boarding near Leddy Park and biking the beautiful lakefront path.

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