On July 21, 2013 at approximately 1735hrs Officer and I were on water patrol in a marked capacity south of Haulover Sandbar and Intracoastal Waterway. While patrolling we heard a call over VHF channel 16 made by the Captain of an alleged struck vessel (hit & run), later identified as a 38 foot, 1981 Key West Sport Fishing vessel (DO643877)(V2). The Captain of v2 called in on the radio and said that a black PWC (V1), operated by a white male hit the above mentioned vessel and fled the scene. Simultaneously we observed a black PWC traveling westbound through the Haulover Sandbar and then started going northbound at a high rate of speed. We intercepted the PWC (YAMA3032J213), operated by a white male. I also observed damage on the rear port side of the PWC. Spontaneously he stated ”I didn't see the vessel, and the vessel crossed in front of me”, as well as “I'm fucked“. I then told him to board my vessel, and I placed him in handcuffs, and told him that he was not under arrest, but it was for my safety. 
Afterwards we brought Operator2 to the scene and he was able to identify the defendant as the person who struck his vessel and fled the scene. We moved to the Haulover Marina were we started to conduct the boating accident investigation. During the investigation we found out that a person onboard V2 was transported by paramedics to Mount Sinai Urgent Care, located in Aventura, due to  head  and  back injuries sustained in the accident. 
 After an on scene investigation, witness statements and spontaneous admission of the defendant   I arrested the defendant for a violation of, F.S 327.30(5), leaving the scene of an accident with injuries. Defendant was transported to TGK and booked.
 Afterwards we went to Mount Sanai Urgent care and meet with the operator of vessel 2 and obtained a sworn written statement. Operator2 stated that he was traveling northbound  east of Haulover sand bar when he saw the defendant on a PWC approaching at a high rate of speed toward his vessel mid-ship. He stated that he saw the PWC within 60' from his vessel and then he conducted an evasive maneuver in an attempt to avoid a collision.(refer to a witness statement )     
subject was released from the hospital late that night.  subject fell in boat from impact of the PWC.
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