2 suspects in alleged Discovery Bay "boat rage" incident arrested
Two people were arrested and charged with multiple felonies days after a powerboat was caught on video in an alleged "boat rage" incident in Discovery Bay on Sunday, according to authorities.
Video posted on social media shows a dark-colored wakeboard boat near the Discovery Bay Marina docks chasing after someone on a personal watercraft, creating waves that rocked other boats at nearby docks. Another video shows the boat crashing into boats docked at the marina after hitting the jet skier.
The Contra Costa Fire Department said one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that deputies identified two operators during the incident, 33-year-old Erick Garcia and his brother, 34-year-old Danny Garcia, both from Oakley. The boat was later found abandoned in Stockton, the Sheriff's Office said.
Erick Garcia was arrested at about noon Wednesday during a traffic stop in Oakley, while Danny Garcia was arrested later at his home after deputies served a search warrant.
Both were booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats, and vandalism resulting in damage of $400 or more. The two were being held on $95,000 bail.
Anyone with additional information or video about the incident was asked to contact the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office Marine Services Unit at (925) 383-4906.