Operator1 stated that he observed two boys riding a personal watercraft (PWC) about 100 yards behind his vessel. He noticed they were approaching his vessel very quickly so he threw his arms up to let them know he was slowing down. He stated the operator of the PWC jumped the wake from his vessel and landed on the port side of his vessel. The collision ejected both boys from the PWC and they landed in the water. Operator1 asked if they were injured and noticed that they had damaged his boat. The operator of the PWC was later identified. Operator2 said he would pay for the damages to Operator1' vessel and told Operator1 to follow him to Cleve Cox Landing and they could swap information and take care of repairing Operator1' boat. Before Operator1 could make it to Cleve Cox Boat Landing, Operator2 had loaded the PWC on a trailer and were hastily attempting to leave the area without exchanging information. Operator1 was able to get the tag number from Operator2' vehicle as it left the parking lot. Operator1 called 911 to report the incident and provide the vehicle information. 
OFFICER ACTIONS: I ran the tag number through GCIC; the information on file matched the description of the vehicle that Operator2 was driving. I located the vehicle's registered address, where I spoke with Operator2' grandmother. I informed grandmother of the incident and she put me in contact with Operator2' father. I drove to Father' address and discussed the incident involving his son with him. Father showed me the damaged PWC and I took photographs as part of my investigation. I asked Father of his son's whereabouts but said he did not know where he was. Father stated that his son had dropped off the PWC at approximately 1700 hours and he had not seen him since.
Later that evening, I made contact with Operator2 and advised him that I needed to finish my investigation of the boat incident by meeting with him and his passenger. A meeting was set for 0900 hours at Cleve Cox Landing for the following morning.
SUSPECT STATEMENTS:
Operator2 stated he was the operator of the PWC. He stated he was trying to jump the wake from Operator1' vessel and did not realize how close he was to Operator1' vessel. Operator2 stated that the starboard (right) side of his PWC collided with the port (left) side of Operator1' vessel. He stated several times that he would take care of all damages to Operator1' vessel. He said he exchanged information with Operator1 and they went their separate ways. He also said there was no alcohol or drugs involved in the incident. 


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