Reckless private boat near Statue of Liberty

Heard on: Northern NJ and NY City Area Marine

00:56

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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From the statue, I have a private boat here.

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Almost ran into me and then clipped the security buoy.

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It's a. Two engine, thirty-two foot beige, with a white top.

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Three female passengers in front, two male passengers in console.

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They look like they're loaded.

00:19

All right, I'll let you know.

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Yeah,

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sitting in front of the red buoy, we're pointing northbound.

00:29

They're right in front of the statue, you said? Yeah, right in front of the statue.

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All right, I'll come check it out. I can give you the registration numbers.

00:36

I think I said a little bit more.

00:41

Security calling you.

00:43

New York (number withheld).

00:52

Standing by channel one four underway.

00:55

Very good, copy that.

00:56

Thank you, sir.

8/21/2026 02:33 PM

Other Non-Crime

New York, NY 10004

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller near the Statue of Liberty reported a private boat that nearly struck them and hit a security buoy. The vessel was described as a beige, dual‑engine boat about thirty‑two feet long with several apparently intoxicated passengers. Security patrol acknowledged and said they would check the boat near the buoy area.