RedactedNarrative: On September 6, 2021, at 1628 hours, I was advised by the Department of Natural Resources Police of a hit and run vessel accident at Annapolis City Marina located in Spa Creek. I arrived on the scene at approximately 1642 hours and noticed a 39' sailboat with 4. I asked if everybody on board was ok and if they needed any medical attention, to which they declined. The owner of the vessel, OP2 advised me that the striking vessel had left the area and was heading toward the headwaters of Spa Creek.
  
  At that point, I began heading in the direction of the striking vessel. The striking vessel is a 2015 Regal 32 Express Cruiser. The vessel owner is OP1’s father, the vessel operator at the time of the collision was OP1 (Son) of Virginia. I made contact with OP1 and advised him that I was responding to a hit and run vessel accident that occurred in Spa Creek. OP1 advised me that he was operating the vessel in question and did, in fact, have an accident. He advised that he asked if everyone on the other party's vessel was ok, to which he got no response. He also stated that he did not see any damage to his vessel as well as the other party's vessel. He stated that he stayed in the area waiting to exchange information and to address any other issues to which nothing took place, so he left the area. 
  
  I obtained a written statement from OP1 as to what took place as well as the people on his vessel's information. OP2 called me via cell phone and advised me that he had found the striking vessel and saw my patrol vessel tied up next to it. I advised OP2 to stay on his vessel and that I would be able to meet with him when my interview was completed with OP1. OP1 was filling out a written statement in the driveway as OP2 came up the yard walking towards me as I was now speaking with another officer who had arrived by land to assist me. I advised OP2 that he needed to return to his boat to avoid any possible confrontation. He replied, "ok, I'm just running hot." OP2 returned to his vessel. I then continued my interview with OP1, who admitted to hitting OP2's vessel. I advised OP1 that I would be charging him with Failure to obey Navigation Rules of the road. "Rule 8 action to avoid collision"
  
  I received OP1 license, and vessel information and proceeded back to my patrol vessel. I spoke with OP2 and asked him to fill out a written statement as well as all the individuals that were on his vessel with their names and contact information. OP2 asked me what citation I issued OP1. When I told him what it was for, he advised that the charge wasn't enough for the fact that he left the area. I advised OP2 that if I find more charges that are applicable to this incident, I will charge them during the course of my investigation. OP2 was very persistent that I charge OP1 with a more severe charge, and that I give him OP1’s insurance information.
  
  I returned to OP1s to issue him the citation, and asked him to provide OP2 with his insurance information, to which he replied " "No, if he wanted to take this legal route, let him get the information out of the report; when you're done." I advised OP2 that OP1s did not want to exchange insurance information, and that he did not want me to give him his personal information. OP2 was very persistent that I charge OP1 with a more severe charge. I advised him that there may be a possibility for more charges during the course of my investigation.
  
  I made contact with Annapolis City Marina and asked him what took place, he advised that the two vessels were both waiting for fuel and floating in the channel, and OP1 thought he was next in line to get fuel which he wasn't. Both vessels were approaching at the same time toward the fuel dock facing bow to bow, and the staff, as well as the people on OP2’s boat, began shouting, "what are you doing your not next." At that point, OP1 put his vessel in forward motion to turn away from the dock as OP2's vessel stayed on course, causing OP1 to panic in an effort to avoid an accident. Witness advised that OP1 put his vessel in hard reverse to avoid hitting OP2's vessel; however, he almost struck another vessel tied up at the fuel dock. OP1 then put his vessel in hard forward, causing him to strike OP2's vessel.
  
  On September 8, 2021, I made contact with the listed witnesses provided to me by OP2 and OP1.
  
  WITNESS 1 was on OP2's vessel and advised that they were next in line to get fuel at Annapolis City Marina, as Into the Blue tried to cut their place in line. He advised that OP1 was operating his vessel in an aggressive manner, trying to avoid hitting OP2's vessel. WITNESS 1 was on the port side of the vessel and was going to attempt to fend off OP1's vessel, but due to the aggressive operation by OP1 he had to jump out of the way to avoid being injured during the collision. WITNESS 1 advised he did not say anything as the vessel Into the Blue was leaving the area.
  
  WITNESS 2 was on OP2's vessel and advised the same thing in corroboration with WITNESS 1's story. She advised that after the collision, she began to record the vessel V1 leaving the area. The video will be attached to the report. 
   
  I contacted Witness 3 and 4; they were on OP1's vessel and they advised that OP1 was waiting in line to get gas at Annapolis City Marina. OP1 began heading towards the fuel pump and the dockhands at the marina and the people on OP2's vessel began screaming at him that it was not his turn in line. OP1 tried to turn away from the dock but was unable to because he was blocked by OP2's vessel. So in an effort to avoid striking OP2. OP1 put his vessel in hard reverse. Then OP1 put his vessel in hard forward to avoid hitting the vessel behind him at the fuel dock. This forward maneuver made him strike OP2's vessel . They advised that OP1s asked if everyone was ok and did they need any information from him. They stated that they stayed for about 5-7 minutes, and after no response, OP1 began heading towards the Spa Creek Bridge. Witness 3 was seated in the rear of the vessel and advised that he did not hear anybody screaming, "come back."
  
  I will review the video footage at a later date.
  
  All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, MD.
  