RedactedNarrative: On 6/11/2016 at approximately 4:00 PM I was dispatched to the area of 1100 S. Collier Blvd. on the water in reference to a reckless boat. It was reported that a vessel had struck the Green #7 Channel Marker in Caxambas Pass close to the Ships Landing Condominiums. The caller only heard a loud gunshot type noise and looked outside his balcony and saw a white Catamaran Style Vessel with 2 motors on it floating next to the downed pylon. The vessel had 2 words on its side, one being the word Swamp and the Second was unidentified. 
  
  Upon arrival at the Caxambas Boat Ramp, I witnessed a vessel towing in the channel marker that had been hit. The captain of this vessel stated that a White Catamaran Style vessel with the name, "Swamp Anger on the side hit the Marker and knocked it over. It was also stated that the vessel had visible damage to the Port Bow. Both parties that were in the area stated that the vessel continued idling towards Landmark Bay after the pylon was broken. I was unable to locate the vessel, Swamp Angel on this day. 
  
  On 6/15/2016, I was able to locate the Swamp Angel vessel. Upon further investigation, Operator stated that he did in fact strike the Green #7 Channel Marker in Caxambas pass on 6/11/2016. Operator stated that he was simply not paying attention to his surroundings and was distracted by another ship mate on his vessel. Operator stated that he was underway headed towards the Channel Marker at approximately 20mph and when he looked up and tried to turn right in order now to hit the marker it was too late. 
  
  Operator's vessel, a 33ft World Cat with Twin Suzuki 300hp motors, struck the Channel Marker directly with the vessel's Port Bow Sponson, causing the Channel Marker to snap of at its base. Operator stated that he did not know who to call about this issue and asked a friend who is also a licensed Coast Guard Captain to ask and he did not know either. Operator then continued into his home without reporting this Vessel Crash with Property Damage. Operator stated that he was in fear for the safety of his passengers so he immediately took his boat back to his house. 
  
  By leaving the scene of an Accident with Property Damage operator has violated State Statute 327.30(5) - It is unlawful for a person operating a vessel involved in an accident or injury to leave the scene of the accident or injury without giving all possible aid to all persons involved and making a reasonable effort to locate the owner or persons affected and subsequently complying with and notifying the appropriate law enforcement official as required under this section. Any person who violates this subsection with respect to an accident resulting in personal injury commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Any person who violates this subsection with respect to an accident resulting in property damage only commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 
  
  Operator filed out a sworn statement and was given a Notice to Appear set for 7/15/2016 and 8:30PM.