RedactedNarrative: On 6/25/16 at approximately 5:45 pm, I (CPO) received a call reference a boat accident from vessel 2 owner.  Subject advised he was at the boat launch at the DesPlaines Conservation area on the Kankakee River.  While his boat was tied to the dock, he observed 2 occupants in vessel 1.  
  
  Subject stated Operator1 got behind the wheel of vessel 1 and left from the dock at a high rate of speed.  While leaving the dock, Operator1 struck vessel 2 causing property damage to the front port side of vessel 2.  After striking vessel 2, Subject stated Operator1 "laughed" and then sped off down river.  As vessel 1 left the scene, owner switched seats with Operator1 (who according to Subject appeared heavily intoxicated) and was last seen heading down river.
  
  A description of both occupants and the offending vessel were provided.  After retrieving a patrol boat, CPO and I launched and headed down river to look for the offending vessel.  We observed a boat matching the description beached at the sand bar on "Grape Island".  Owner was swimming in the water and passenger Operator1 was sitting in the rear of the vessel, drinking a beer and appeared heavily intoxicated.  Operator1 acted belligerently and was trying very hard to gain the attention of law enforcement.  As we approached the island, Operator1 stood up, shouting and waving at us. Owner looked at Operator1 and said "You better not get me in any trouble!"  Operator1 and Owner matched the description given by the victim party however we were unable to see any damage or paint transfer with the boat in the water and we were unable to approach the beach due to the shallow water.
  
  Approximately 1 hour later, I spoke with Owner as he removed his boat from the water at the DCA launch.  When asked what happened at the ramp earlier, Owner stated he and Operator1 went back to the ramp to use the restroom.  When he returned, Operator1 was sitting in the driver seat of his boat.  When Owner got back to his boat, Operator1 drove away from the dock at a high rate of speed and "nearly hit another boat".  Owner stated he immediately took the wheel from Operator1.  Owner continued that he returned to the dock to "apologize to the other boat" and stated they didn’t act like anything was wrong so he continued to the sand bar.  Owner was informed his vessel did in fact strike the other boat at the dock.  Vessel 2 was inspected at the dock for damages, however the boat was old and had signs of damage and wear on all sides.  Owner provided a written statement of his accounts.
  
  Operator1 was contacted and stated he did not know he hit the other vessel.  He stated he "knew he came close" but did not think he made contact.  He stated he went back and gave them a "howdy wave" and stated they did not act like anything happened.  Operator1 was issued citations for disregarding a no wake zone, careless operation, and leaving the scene of a property damage boat accident.
  
  
  Damage to vessel 1 was estimated at $2,000+ .  Exact amount of the damage is pending a quote from a repair shop.
  
  The investigation is ongoing.