RedactedNarrative: This officer first interviewed the operator at St. Vincent ER.  The operator stated he had dropped off two females at Fisherman's Wharf and was traveling west at idle speed when he was hit by what appeared to him as a bass boat that left the scene.  
  
  He proceeded to his parent's home which is approximately 1/4 mile west of the 70 bridge and they transported him to the ER. Upon inspecting V1 it was noted that there was evidence that a wooden dock had been impacted. A second interview was conducted discussing the dock evidence and the operator stuck with his story that another boat hit him - he did not recall hitting a dock although it was a possibility but he didn't remember. 
  
  After further examination of V1 it was noted there was also some white or gray markings on the right side of the bow just forward of the dock impact damage.  A search was conducted in the area between the residence and Fisherman's Wharf but no damaged docks were found. A few days later on 09/12/16 dispatch received a call of reported dock/boardwalk damage.  The owner was contacted and the dock/boardwalk was inspected and found to have extensive damage along with material from V1.  The portion of boardwalk that was damaged was gray and matched the markings on V1. The dock/boardwalk is well illuminated with timer control lights that were operational.  No evidence of another boat being involved was ever found and obviously the operator's statements were found to be untruthful.  He was charged with Negligent Operation.
  