RedactedNarrative: Sgt. and Off. responding to the area of Warwick Light for a report of a Jet Ski that was sinking.  When officers arrived on scene, Warwick FD stated that they had the jetski operator and the vessel in the Rocky Pt area.  EPO’s then responded to Rocky Pt. they boarded the Warwick Fire boat and spoke with the jetski operator.  Operator stated that he had been heading back towards the ramp at Oakland Beach when he heard a loud bang and then the motor stopped.  The vessel quickly started to take on water.  
  
  A lead weight that he used as an anchor slipped off the back of the jetski, this anchor line wrapped around his ankle.  The weight began to pull him down. He was unable to free himself but was able to cling to he submerged jetski until a passerby grabbed him and pulled him up to safety.  Out of the water, He was then able to free his foot from the line.  A DEM database check showed that he did NOT have a boating safety card.  Sgt. issued Operator a Third Division Court Summons. The vessel was a total loss.  THere was no injury.