Boat owners at Jack London Square told the San Francisco Chronicle that thieves are arriving in small watercrafts and using bolt cutters to break into boats.
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They have stolen engines, tools and life rafts.
Several sailboats also have been stolen.
Boat owners blame nearby homeless encampments.
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In March, the Oakland city council passed an ordinance that allows police to seize boats anchored illegally at city harbors.