RedactedNarrative: On 8-27-18 at approximately 3:10 pm, i received information from raleigh dispatch over the radio regarding a boating incident that had occurred two days prior.  I arrived at seagate marina at approximately 3:45 pm.  Subject showed me where he reported his vessel, a 26' century, was docked when the incident occurred.  For purposes of this report, subject's vessel will be referred to as vessel one.  Subject reported that another vessel became entangled with the outrigger lines on his docked vessel and broke off the starboard (right) side outrigger.  I later found out that the second vessel was a 20' carolina skiff.  For purposes of this report, operator2's vessel will be referred to as vessel two.  Subject reported that although the incident occurred on 8-25-18, he first noticed the damage around 5:30 am on 8-26-18.  He reported that he found his broken outrigger on the dock that his vessel was moored to.  Subject reported that around 5:00 pm on 8-26-18, he spoke with seagate marina.  
  
  Subject asked employee if she knew what had happened to his vessel.  Subject reported that employee told him that operator2 was involved in damaging his vessel.  Subject also reported that as he was loading vessel one on his boat trailer, operator2, who lives near seagate marina shouted from a distance that he was the one that did it.  After subject showed me where the incident occurred, i photographed the broken outrigger which was in the back of his truck.  While doing this, operator2 walked up to me and identified himself.  He told me that he had called and reported the incident.  I told him i would speak with him after i finished speaking with subject.  Subject then showed me his vessel which was in a nearby parking area.  I photographed the broken outrigger base on the starboard side of the t-top of vessel one.  I also observed and photographed broken outrigger lines attached to the vessel.  I then drove to operator2's camper to speak with him about the incident.  He also walked me out to the dock where the incident occurred.  From there we went to a nearby residence where he showed me his vessel on a boat-lift.  I took several photographs of his vessel.  I observed a fishing pole which was in a rod-holder attached to the t-top of vessel two.  Operator2 reported that the fishing pole was actually what came into contact with the outrigger lines of vessel one.  
  
  Operator2 reported that he was undocking his vessel when the incident occurred.  He reported that he could feel it when the rod became entangled with the outrigger lines.  Operator2 reported that it was his opinion that subject should not have left his outriggers in the position that he did.  When the incident occurred, the outriggers of vessel one were extending beyond its stern.  Operator2 reported that there was also a steady wind from the north which was blowing the outrigger lines of vessel one towards vessel two as operator2 was undocking.  Operator2 reported that after he realized what had happened, he turned his vessel around and attempted to retrieve as much of the broken outriggers belonging to vessel one as he could.  After speaking with operator2 about the incident, i obtained a written statement from employee who was a witness to the incident.  Employee did report that she thought operator2 was operating his vessel too close to vessel one.  I spoke with carteret county da's office and he advised me to not file any charges at this point.  Nothing further at this time.
  
  
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