The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office arrested two suspects after a reckless boating incident at Discovery Bay Marina on Sunday, June 22, 2025, that was widely shared on social media.
Deputy Sheriffs from the Marine Services Unit launched an investigation after multiple witnesses reported a Malibu ski boat chasing a personal watercraft (PWC) through the marina at high speeds. Deputies identified two operators during the incident, 33-year-old Erick Garcia and 34-year-old Danny Garcia, both from Oakley, who were seen operating the boat recklessly. The ski boat was later found abandoned in Stockton.
Erick Garcia was detained yesterday during a traffic stop in Oakley. With assistance from detectives in the Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division, Marine Patrol Deputies served a search warrant at Danny’s home in Oakley, leading to his arrest.
Both Danny and Erick Garcia were booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on identical charges:
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon (not a firearm) – 2 counts
- Criminal Threats – 1 count
- Vandalism – 2 counts
Each is being held in lieu of $95,000 bail.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information or video footage is encouraged to contact the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office Marine Services Unit at (925) 383-4906.
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The Contra Costa County Sheriffs Office confirmed a jet ski rider was injured after being intentionally struck by a boat in a boat rage incident in the Town of Discovery Bay on Sunday.
According to the sheriff’s office, on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at about 8:50 PM, Delta Station deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a reported boating incident in the waterways near North Victoria Canal. An argument between two boaters escalated into one of them pursuing the other causing a collision and injury to the boater being pursued. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. This incident is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Marine Services Unit. Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to call: 925-383-4906.
No other information was released on the incident.
Editors Note:
Given the number of social media/videos/photographs provided online of this boat rage incident, the sheriffs office is not answering questions on if there have been any arrests, citations, or towed vehicles.
given videos shows the boat intentionally ramming into the jet skier in the dock area while striking multiple other boats and causing damage. Its also unknown if alcohol or drugs were involved.
- Video 1: click here
- Video 2: click here
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and AMR also responded to the scene for a potential water rescue, however, they were told to stage as this was possibly a criminal investigation. Upon arrival, all occupants were out of the water and sustained minor injuries. The sheriffs office said Sunday they believed the boat was launched out of Orwood Resort.
The Town of Discovery Bay has also not released a statement and its unknown of how much damage was done during the Sunday incident.
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