RedactedNarrative: On july 2, 2017 at or about 0100 hours i, indiana conservation officer (ico) cpl was contacted by ico central dispatch and advised of a boat accident on lake monroe.  Dispatch advised there was a property damage accident at cutright state recreational area and one boat had left the area.  
  
  I responded and arrived at or about 0105 hours.  I spoke with the boat owner and operator.  He advised he was in front of lake monroe marina when the accident occurred.  He advised a red or maroon bass boat was traveling east before it collided with his boat.  The suspect boat collided with the rear port (left) side pontoon and the port side of the motor.  The damage incurred was a small abrasion to the port side pontoon and damage to the cowling of the johnson 90 hp motor.  V1 owner advised the motor ran but the steering was damaged from the accident.  
  
  V1 owner advised the suspect vehicle stopped and asked if everyone was okay.  V1 owner advised there was only one occupant and it appeared the suspect was intoxicated.  When v1 owner advised he was calling the police the suspect vehicle motored away quickly and left the area.  The vehicle was described as a red or maroon bass boat with bright lights on the front of the boat.  There were no other descriptors given.  
  
  No one was injured during this accident.  I spoke with subject who was fishing nearby when the accident occurred.  He confirmed v1 owners' account of what occurred.  He advised the boat returned to the gravel ramp area and left the area prior to our arrival.  He advised the vehicle left south on state road 446.  
  
  Ico initiated a traffic stop on a possible suspect vehicle.  It was not the suspect vehicle but the operator advised he knew who the boat operator and owner were.  He would not however provide that information to ico.  The only information he provided is that it was a bass tracker boat.  
  
  I swear and affirm that the foregoing facts are true and accurate under penalty of law.