RedactedNarrative: On July 16, 2016 at approximately 1618 hours, Operator1 operated a 2000 white assembled houseboat bearing West Virginia registration WV6354X on the Ohio River in the area of 4th Street, Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia.  Operator1 was manipulating a boat dock tied to the front of his vessel and struck a nearby dock and an unattended 2013 Aqua Patio pontoon boat bearing West Virginia registration WV4591Z.  
  
  V2 Yamaha 115hp outboard engine lower unit was cracked and the collision also bent the steering bar on the engine.  
  
  Two subjects witnessed the collision and stated they observed Operator1 collide two more times in to the dock and unattended vessel in his attempt to maneuver the dock.  Subject1 notified V2 owner, who responded to the scene.  V2 owner advised the reportedly intoxicated Operator1 that he was going to call the police.  Operator1 then fled the area before Wellsburg Police Officer was able to arrive.  Approximately 40 minutes later, Wellsburg Police Officer located Operator1, who appeared intoxicated.  Operator1 told Officer to get a warrant and Officer completed criminal complaints for the offenses of reckless operation of a motorboat, obstructing, and failure to report a boat accident.