Wild new details emerge after posh CA city chief caught on random yacht at 7 a.m. with empty bottles of booze

A California city chief allegedly locked herself inside the wheelhouse of a “random” 75-foot yacht and repeatedly sounded its horn before two bottles of booze were found empty in a bizarre early-morning episode ending with her arrest.Elaine Forbes, 53, who started as Sausalito’s city manager just three weeks ago, was allegedly discovered aboard the Lisa Marie early Saturday after captain Bill Aubrey heard its horn blaring shortly after 5:30 a.m., The San Francisco Standard reported.Forbes’ family has since said she has been experiencing a “mental health crisis” and urged the public not to “rush to judgment” as more details emerge about the stunning incident.California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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Never miss a story “Elaine Forbes has devoted much of her life to public service and is widely respected by the many people who have worked with her over the years,” spokesman Sam Singer said in a statement on behalf of Forbes and her family.“We ask that no one rush to judgment based on limited information.Elaine is experiencing a mental health crisis.”“As the facts become clearer and Elaine obtains legal and healthcare counsel in the coming hours and days, we hope people will respond with compassion, patience and respect for her and her family during an extraordinarily difficult time,” the statement continued.Aubrey, who was moored nearby, told the outlet he heard the yacht’s horn around the same time an emergency vehicle with sirens was passing through the area.He recognized the sound as coming from the 75-foot vessel and rushed over, where he said he found Forbes inside the wheelhouse after she had allegedly locked herself in and was sounding the horn.When Aubrey boarded the yacht and told Forbes to get off, she looked at him and pleasantly repli...