Rye Man Charged with Boating While Intoxicated After Running Aground on Rocks off Mamaroneck

Written By: Robert Cox

MAMARONECK, NY –Kurt Getz, a 33-year-old Rye resident, was arrested on June 16 by Village of Mamaroneck Police and charged with Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence of Alcohol, a Misdemeanor.

Village of Mamaroneck Police Department were notified at 9:50 p.m.by Larchmont PD of multiple reports of a vessel in distress and taking on water with injuries on board.

Bay Constables from the Village of Mamaroneck’s Marine Unit responded and located the vessel, which had run aground on the rocks, in the area of Flagler Drive in Mamaroneck.

The Bay Constables boarded the vessel and located two persons, one of which, a 24-year-old NYC resident, had a severe laceration to her head.

Medical aid was rendered, and she was transported to Jacobi Medical Center for further care.

During the initial interview of the operator, the Bay Constables observed signs of alcohol intoxication.

A BWI investigation was conducted, and the operator was arrested and charged. Getz was released on his own recognizance pending a future court date.

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  1. After sunset coupled with drinking and a pretty treacherous area is not a good situation. As Robert’s chartlet shows in the article there is so much foul area that it doesn’t even bother to show soundings just the “stars” indicating various rocks and pinnacles. I will be sharing with my fellow mariners.

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