RedactedNarrative: On August 5, 2022 at approximately 1500 hours Vessel #1 (V1) was moored to a dock at a Restaurant on the Alafia River, Hillsborough County, Florida.  The owner of V1 was eating lunch at the restaurant when he was approached by a older male who stated he witnessed another Vessel #2 (V2) hit his vessel and left the scene. Prior to leaving the witness took a photograph of the V2. The owner of V1 (OWNER 1) stated he went down to the dock and noticed there was a puncture on the port side of the boat and a dent that was not there prior to docking it at the restaurant.  OWNER 1 called Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office but stated he was unable to get a hold of anyone, so on August 6, he went to HCSO and they advised to contact FWC to make a report.  
  This officer was dispatched to the hit and run accident on August 6, 2022 at approximately 1315 hours.  I called and spoke with OWNER 1 and he advised me what happened. I asked him if he could send me the photograph of the vessel and registration so I could start the investigation.  After receiving the photograph I could see the vessel was a White Hurricane open bow vessel approximately 20 foot long with a white female driving.  I ran the registration that was given to OWNER 1 and the registration  came back to a Checkmate boat.  I tried get the registration from the photograph but was unable to get a match for the Hurricane vessel (V2) because of the resolution of the photograph.  OWNER 1 called the witness back and he was adamant that was the vessel registration. 
  This officer took several photographs of the damage to V1 and received a statement from OWNER 1.
  