Officer first received a report the day after that a vessel operated by Operator1 hit a pier the night before.  After first contact , Operator1 advised officer he hit pier owned by subject and had contacted subject to pay for repairs.  Then officer received call of a hit and run of a vessel reported in same area.  After interviewing witnesses and checking damage to both vessels, the officer confronted Operator1 again and Operator1 owned up to facts.  Officer issued Operator1 a citation for failure to report a boating incident and advised him civil charges could also be filled.  Operator1 advised officer he would have boat and pier damaged fixed to avoid civil suit.

Operator1 stated he was having fuel problems and went to check his fuel filters when throttle jammed and he hit pier.  

The officer worked on this incident for about 12 days.  The two witnesses statements saw vessel hit pier then stated he turned his lights out and traveled to Edwards Bayou where Operator1 lives.

Officer used witnesses statements along with damage marks on vessels to complete case report and piece the two vessels to same incident.

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