RedactedNarrative: On Saturday June 6th 2020 at approximately 1930 hours, Officer 1 informed of a boat accident by the DNR Communications with property damage at a rental company. Officer 1 contacted the rental company over the phone and instructed them to not allow the operator to leave until he arrived on scene. Once on scene the officer met with the owner of rental company, informing the officer that the operator of the rental pontoon boat identified as Operator had left the establishment after the owner told Operator 1 police were on the way. The owner completed a voluntary witness statement stating that a witness at a restaurant in Ocean City witnessed the operator of the boat Operator 1 strike the dock in the back canal of the establishment and called the rental company because of their advertisement on the side of the pontoon boat to inform them of what had just occurred. The officer made contact with the restaurant to talk to the manager about possible damage to their dock. The manager stated that there was no damage.
  The owner led the officer to where the Pontoon was moored so the Officer could take photos for the report. The owner stated that the damage is estimated at around $2000. The officer gathered the information for the boat accident report.
  Operator 1 is charged with violation Navigation Rules. Navigation Rules - Rule 8 - Action to avoid collision
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