A half-naked man who police said stole a boat and went on a rampage in a Seattle marina told police he was just trying to get away from a ninja.
Michael Bray's run from the so-called "Asian female ninja" began Sept. 15 when he boarded a 42-foot boat in the Queen City Yacht Club in the middle of the night, throttled the engine, and started repeatedly ramming neighboring boats and docks.
Dozens of people on board surrounding boats frantically screamed at him to stop, and called police.
But according to court documents, Bray didn't stop until a man on the shore fired a birdshot gun at the cabin of the boat he was driving. Police showed up shortly after to find Bray straddling the stern of the boat without pants.
Bray told them he was a CIA agent running from a female ninja. He also allegedly told one of two officers, "One of you are dead."
Court documents confirm Bray was not a CIA agent on the run, but was instead under the influence of alcohol, ecstasy and marijuana. He was taken to the hospital to treat the birdshot wounds on his face and hands.
The boats and docks that police say Bray rammed are considered a total loss, estimated at $483,000.
Bray has been charged with theft and malicious mischief and is being held on $100,000 bail.
Bray's arraignment, at which he is expected to enter a plea, is set for next month.
