On 10/02/2012, I (CPO) received a copy of a Chicago Police Department Boat Accident Investigation Report (HV-395-453) which detailed the events of a boat accident which took place in Burnham Harbor on Lake Michigan Waters on 07/22/2012.

This boat accident involved one moving boat (vessel 1) and a stationary moored boat (vessel 2).

On 10/03/2012, I contacted the documented contact person listed for vessel 2 who advised me there was a significant amount of damage to the boat she cared for which was owned by her father as a result of the boat accident. Subject advised me she had pictures of the damage to the boat which she provided. Subject also provided a written estimate of damage which was conducted by TMS National. 

I contacted the owner of vessel 2 who was aware of the boat accident which damaged his boat.

On 10/04/2012, I contacted the operator of vessel 1 and asked him if he had been involved in a boat accident in Burnham Harbor on 07/22/2102. Operator1 informed me he had been involved in a boat accident on that date at that location. I asked him if he was operating the boat at the time of the accident. Operator1 informed me he was operating the boat and backed into another boat accidentally.

I issued Operator1 a citation for unlawful operation of watercraft in a careless manner which endangered and damaged property. He was released on I-Bond after he was notified of his mandatory court date on 11/27/2012.
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