While on patrol, officers observed a boat that was taking on water. CPL advised the operator to get to the landing ASAP. While attempting to drive to the landing the boat started to sink. The three passengers were taken out of the water by the officer and the boat was pulled to the beach by officer to keep it from sinking out of sight. The occupants were engaged in fishing when this occurred, the boat will be removed from the beach by friends on 2/25/2013. According to officer the cause of this was operator inattention to the drain plug.