RedactedNarrative: On Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 at approximately 1722 hours I, Officer of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, responded to a call for a vessel fire.
  
  Upon arrival, the Baltimore County Police Marine Unit was already on scene. The fire onboard the vessel bearing a registration # MD 6112 BE had been put out. The vessel was tied to a private dock and was taking on water. Bowley’s Quarters Volunteer Fire Department brought a pump to pump the water out of the vessel to keep it from sinking.
  
  The registered owner of the vessel was on scene. Subject informed me that he sold the vessel to an individual prior to the incident occurring. After obtaining a witness statement from Subject, he left the scene. Subject sent me an image of the Bill of Sale (Bill of Sale) for the vessel. Subject also sent me a copy of a text message sent from the buyer of the vessel (Text Message #1 & #2)
  
  On August 6th, 2020, I was able to get in contact with the person on the Bill of Sale. Subject2 told me that he only paid for half of the sale price and never had a title. Subject2 said that he was operating the boat on the water that day with 4 additional passengers when the vessel caught fire. On August 6th, 2020, I sent Subject2 an email with a Witness Statement Template for him to complete and return.
  
  
  All events occurred in Baltimore County, MD.