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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Bedigan

Russian man given asylum in US caught on stolen $2.5m yacht following dramatic boat chase

A Russian man who was given asylum in the U.S. led police in Florida on a dramatic marine chase for over an hour, after stealing a luxury yacht worth $2.5 million.

Nikolai Vilkov, who is 29 and has a North Carolina address, boarded the 68-foot vessel on Monday afternoon, before attempting the daring escape from the marina.

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