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Two Arrested After Reckless Boat Chase Injures Jet Ski Rider at Discovery Bay Marina

Authorities used social media videos to identify the ski boat operators as the Garcia brothers, booking them on multiple charges at the Martinez Detention Facility.

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Erick and Danny Garcia were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of chasing and hitting personal watercraft riders and boats at high speeds Sunday night.

Overview

  • Erick Garcia, 33, was arrested during a traffic stop in Oakley and Danny Garcia, 34, was taken into custody under a search warrant before both were booked on assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats and vandalism charges.
  • Investigators traced the abandoned ski boat to Stockton by analyzing widely circulated videos and witness accounts.
  • The ski boat, carrying roughly nine passengers, chased a man on a personal watercraft for about ten minutes before striking him and colliding with several boats near F Dock.
  • The jet ski rider suffered a minor ankle injury and received treatment at a local hospital.
  • The Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate and urges anyone with information to contact its marine services unit.