BRICK – The Brick Police Marine Unit is reminding boaters to respect waterways and its laws, as an increase in maritime violations have occurred around F Cove.
On July 17, the Marine Unit, which consists of two boats, four officers and two EMTs, made 13 vessel stops and issued nine summonses for several different maritime law offenses. Violations included careless operation, wake zone violations and registration and licensing issues.
On July 18, the Marine Unit proceeded to make an additional 11 vessel stops and issued 15 summonses.
This particular weekend, police presence was heavy in and around the F Cove area. Those monitoring the area were Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, the New Jersey State Police and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Chief James Riccio is reminding boaters to be respectful to waterways and others, as well as the law so that everyone has a safe and pleasant boating experience. Any disruptive or illegal behavior will be handled by the Marine Unit.
