RedactedNarrative: On August 15, 2022 at approximately 1230 hours, I (Sgt of the Maryland Natural Resources Police) responded to Odyssea Watersports, located at 5003c Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland in reference to a property damage boat accident.
  
      Upon my arrival I met with the owner of the rental company, who was standing next to a damaged Personal Water Craft (PWC) that was on a trailer.  Upon seeing me, Subject1 pointed to the damaged PWC and stated to me that the PWC was totaled.  He also stated, "this is obviously a violation and the guy should be issued a citation... I'm sure this is going to go to civil litigation."  At the time, I observed a group of young adults standing approximately 15 feet away looking directly at myself and Subject1, they appeared to have heard what Subject1 had said.
  
      I asked Subject1 if he had the operators of the PWC's involved on site and he stated that they were in the group of young adults aforementioned.  I spoke with both operators.  The operator of the PWC that was heavily damaged and on the trailer was identified.  The operator of the other PWC was identified.  
  
  Both operators stated that Operator1 had been stationary, drifting and slowly turning, when Operator2 struck her on the port side bow, causing severe damage to the PWC being operated by Operator1.  Operator2 stated that he had not seen the other PWC, and that he had made no attempt to slow his speed despite being within 100 feet of another PWC.
  
      I also spoke with one of the PWC livery guides, who confirmed the account relayed to me by both operators.  I photographed the damaged PWC.  
      
      Based on the accounts relayed to me by all parties involved, I determined that Operator2 was the at-fault operator.  Due to the comments made by Subject1 at the beginning of my investigation I elected to issue a warning for the violation.  Subject1 was extremely dissatisfied, and began yelling and making comments to the effect that we (NRP) must really hate PWC rental operations, and that we are supposed to there to help them.  After approximately 20 minutes, I was able to get Subject1 calmed down, and explain my reasoning for the action that I had taken.  He seemed to understand at that point and was satisfied.
  
      All of the above occurred in Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland.
  