Vessel #1 was anchored and fishing when it was runover by vessel #2 causing two people to be thrown into the water.  Vessel #2 left the scene without stopping.  USCG recovered two people in the water.   Operator stated that he observed the parties that ran him over throwing items overboard into the ocean.  He stated the items included cans of beers.  The USCG recovered a back pack with one can of beer in it among some other items.  A description of the vessel was sent around to the harbormaster and other enforcement agencies in the area.  The local harbormaster contacted a officer to say they had located a vessel matching the description that was moored at a local Yacht Club.  The officer found out who the vessel was registered to and went by the house but no one was home.  They went by the Y.C. and found two male parties at the stern of the vessel.  Upon speaking to them admitted to being in the accident and that minors were in the possession of alcohol.  Operator was not drinking and passed a field sobriety test and breathalyer test.  The three people on board vessel #2 were charged with failure to render assistance, minor in possession of alcohol, leaving scene of accident with property damage, unsafe operation, failure to avoid a collision and speed limit violation.
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