RedactedNarrative: V01 collided with unknown floating object or fixed object or was damaged prior to rental.
  
  Operator1 informed me that he was not sure if he caused the damage but did not feel safe when the returned to the dock due to how the staff approached the situation. Operator1 and his wife mentioned to me that Subject1 informed them that the total cost of damages would be $4,000.00 but if they paid them $1,000.00 while on scene, they could take the PWC across the street and get it repaired. 
  
  Operator1 and his wife stated it was a “sketchy” situation and decided to leave the scene and call FWC and the Sheriff’s Office. I asked where they were since they had left, and they replied with Key Largo. I requested for them to stop at an establishment and await a nearby officer to obtain a written statement for the boating accident. They agreed.
  
  At this time, it is undetermined whether the PWC was damaged prior to rental or if the operator collided with a floating or fixed object and caused that damage. Operator1 mentioned that he did not hit anything while operating and the vessel was operating strange and he did not feel safe as it appeared to be slowly sinking. 
  
  Therefore, Operator1 returned the PWC prior to his rental expiration. 
  
  Subject1 provided me with a daily "walk around" checklist that is completed every morning before renting any PWC's. This checklist does have a damage section, however damage done to the bottom of the PWC might have been missed during this check. In order to see the damage that is present on the PWC, the vessel must be lifted by two persons and a third to properly see it.  I advised Subject1 that if they wish to obtain compensation from Operator1 and his family, that will have to be done civilly.
  