Category Archives: Harbor Patrol Blotter

Vol. 14, No. 02 – Oct 21 – Nov 3, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday 9-29	2:10am, received a report of a break-in at Margarita Villa. Officers responded and investigated. Female transient wanted a drink but MV closed. PD arrested.
Thursday 10-1	1:35am, dispatched to a person bleeding at 4points Sheraton. Officers responded with AMR and VFD to assist the patient who was transported.
Friday 10-2	12:00pm, dispatched to a ocean rescue at the South Jetty, several persons caught in a rip current. Officers responded in Fireboat, deploying rescue swimmer to assist 3 persons clinging onto South Jetty and 2 in the head of the rip. All persons were rescued and assessed for injuries. Treatment and transport refused. 1:47pm, dispatched to an ocean rescue at the South Jetty. Officers responded and found 4 victims hauled out on the jetty. Rescue swimmer deployed to assist. 4:40pm, dispatched to an ocean rescue at South Beach. Officers responded in Rescue B-17 with multiple agencies. Several persons were pulled out of rip.
Saturday 10-3	12:54am, dispatched to seizure at 1691 Spinnaker Dr. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with the patient who was transported to hospital. 8:35pm, received a report of a vessel lost in the fog near the #2 buoy nav buoy. Officers responded, found the vessel and escorted it safely back to the harbor.
Sunday 10-4	1:10pm, officers coordinating plan to lifeguard South Beach and Surfers Knoll. About 1500 people are on the beach and conditions are getting very dangerous. 2pm-6pm, officers & State Parks lifeguarded Harbor Beaches with very limited personnel but were able to safely rescue about 50 people from rip currents and contacted/educated every other beach patron in those 4 hours. 8:00pm, officers enforcing safety and fishing regulations at the breakwall for fishermen engaged in hoop netting. 9 vessels were contacted and inspected.

Monday 10-5	4:07pm, dispatched to an ocean rescue off Camden lane. Officers responded in Fireboat and assisted State Parks and VFD with multiple victims in a rip. 4:16pm, dispatched to a stingray strike at Surfers Knoll. Officers responded.
Tuesday 10-6	10:07pm, received a mayday call from a vessel who fouled their prop with a hoop net line outside the North end of the breakwall. Officers responded and towed the small skiff with 3 POB safely to the launch ramp.
Wed 10-7	10:35pm, officers conducting boating safety education to small vessels engaged hoop netting around the breakwall. Many illegally placed hoopnets confiscated
Thursday 10-8	5:17pm, received a request for a tow from a Seiner skiff in South Basin. Officers on patrol in B-17 towed the vessel to their slip nearby. 5:45pm, received report of capsized Hobie cat near the Ventura Pier. Officers responded in Rescue B-17, righted the vessel and escorted back to harbor.
Friday 10-9	11:23pm, officers conducting boating safety to fishermen engaged in hoop net fishing around the entrance and breakwall to 15 vessels and 5 kayaks.
Saturday 10-10	3:10am, officers contacting kayaks and vessels hoop netting around the breakwall and entrance for illegal placement and boating safety violations. 6:26pm, dispatched to an ocean rescue South Beach. 2 victims pulled from rip.

Vol. 14, No. 01 – Oct 7 – Oct 20, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Monday 9-14	4:11pm, received report of a kite surfer in distress near the Ventura Pier. Officers responded in the fireboat and found the kite surfer being towed back to shore by a good Samaritan surfer. Stood by until the kiter was safely on beach.
Wednes 9-16	5:45pm, received report of a vehicle driving over the spikes into the exit of VWM II. Officers responded and found the car as reported. The driver was acting suspiciously, PD arrived and had her park and terminated her trip.
Friday 9-18	9:10am, received report of a transient sleeping in the 1583 Spinnaker elevator. Officers responded, woke the individual and moved them along.
Saturday 9-19	2:00pm, received a report from US coast guard fixed wing aircraft circling above the harbor of a personal watercraft operating erratically a mile outside. Officers observed the PWC head to L/R and made contact. The elderly operator was exhausted from the rough conditions and nothing suspicious was noted. 7:01pm, received multiple reports of a blue hulled vessel speeding and pushing a large wake throughout the harbor. Officers found vessel and terminated voyage.
Sunday 9-20	2:22am, contacted a disabled/becalmed 35ft sailboat 2 miles offshore. Tow Boat Us was alerted and responded to assist the becalmed vessel. 9:01pm, received report of suspicious couple casing vehicles near the VYC. Officers impounded 3 stolen bicycles, the 2 said the bikes belonged to a friend.

Wednes 9-23	10:15am, officers training with US coast guard helicopter hoisting in Rescue Boat 17. Patrol officers normally train with US coast guard hoisting operations.
Friday 9-25	6:50pm, received a Mayday call on VHF 16 from a disabled motorboat off Pierpont. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 17. Vessel safely towed to L/R. 10:25pm, dispatched to a fire near the riverbottom. Officers responded and found the natural gas burn off near Gonzales road. No fire found.
Saturday 9-26	9:22am, dispatched to an unconscious person at VIM L-dock. Officers responded and found the patient in full arrest. All lifesaving efforts were attempted with AMR/VFD and the patient was transported to local hospital. 1:15pm, contacted a vessel in the surfline near South Jetty engaged in fishing. Officers contacted and moved the fisherman to safer water outside surfline. 5:45pm, received a report of an unmanned 35ft sailboat in outside Ventura Harbor. Officers responded, found the sailboat, and found the captain below.
Sunday 9-27	11:59am, dispatched to a fall victim at 1559 Spinnaker Dr. Officers responded and assisted a 97 year male who fell, sustained a laceration. Transported by AMR 12:18pm, dispatched to a seizure at 1867 Spinnaker Dr. Officers responded and assisted a 32 year male having a seizure. He was treated & transported by AMR. 1:25pm, received a Mayday call of a 14ft vessel just outside the surfline at the Ventura Point. Officers responded, towed the vessel to the launch ramp safely. 10:40pm, received a report of fishing at the Ventura Marina Community lake. Officers responded and terminated the fishing. Fishing is prohibited at the lake.

Vol. 13, No. 26 – Sept 23 – Oct 6, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Wed 9-2

6:35am, harbormaster and officers who responded to the Conception boat fire responding in the Fireboat to pay respect to the victims and their family members of the tragedy at a memorial at Platts Harbor Santa Cruz island.

Friday 9-4

7:45pm, monitoring US coast guard/TowBoat US attempting to contact a vessel near Ormond Beach Powerplant who called a mayday. A few minutes later the skipper landlined Ventura Harbor Patrol requesting assistance. Officers attempted to advise the skipper he was out of Ventura’s response area. The skipper failed to realized CI harbor is six miles closer to him and hung up exasperated. Unfortunately, the vessel went aground shortly thereafter.

Saturday 9-5

7:35am, officers opened launch ramp overflow because the ramp is nearly full. A truck/trailer was attempting to access the lot and sustained trailer damage. The vehicle was blocking access and a few vehicles were directed to park on Anchors Way Drive near the Four Points Sheraton until the vehicle/trailer moves

10:55am, while on patrol observed multiple parking violations along Spinnaker Dr, Beach lots and Harbor Village. The most egregious violators were ticketed.

11:55am, received a complaint that protestors in the Harbor Village were attempting to gather signatures for a recall and were not following Covid 19 restrictions. Officers responded, found the violators, and advised of the rules.

Thursday 9-10	9:00am, dispatched to an overdose at the 4points Sheraton. Officers responded & assisted VFD/AMR with a 35-year-old recovering from bystander CPR. 2:01pm, received a report of a 24ft sailboat aground at Emma Wood. Officers responded, found the vessel as reported and all persons safely on the beach. Tow Boat US towed the vessel off the sand bar and to the boatyard.
Friday 9-11	12:14pm, dispatched to a sick person at VHM. Officers assisted AMR/VFD with an 89-year-old male with extreme knee pain. Patient transported. 5:45pm, received report of an RV illegally parked in VIM lot. Officers responded and found the RV as reported, it was brokedown and waiting for assistance from a mechanic. There is an ordinance for oversized vehicles.
Saturday 9-12	1:30pm, received a report of a fuel spill at VWM B-dock. Officers responded and after a brief search were able to locate the source from a vessels bilge pump & pin hole in a high-pressure fuel line. The pump and fuel line were secured.
Sunday 9-13	11:50am, contacted a 23ft motor vessel adrift in main channel. The vessel had engine trouble but was escorted to the launch ramp safely.

Vol. 13, No. 24 – Aug 26 – Sept 8, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday 8-4	1:33pm, officers assisting with the installation of the new Pay and Display machine at the launch ramp. Boaters can now use credit or debit cards.
Wednes 8-5	4:02am, received a complaint about the dredge horn sounding. Officers assured the complainer that the dredge was not operating but that the #2 navigation buoy has a whistle that is operated by the rising and falling of swell.
Saturday 8-8	4:55pm, received a report of a small vessel operating recklessly in the A-basin. The R/P believes the operator is intoxicated. Officers responded to investigate and after a search were unable to locate the offenders in the harbor.
Sunday 8-9	9:35am, received report of a vessel explosion at the east end of Anacapa Island. Officers responded in Fireboat with Ventura Fire engine 2 crew. The four persons onboard were pulled from the water and the vessel towed back to port. 12:20pm, received a report of two State Parks lifeguards swimming a disabled Personal Water Craft out of the Surfline. Officers responded in Rescue B-19, took the disabled craft en tow back to Harbor Cove .
Monday 8-10	4:50pm, received a report of a 35ft sailboat on the rocks at the end of the A-basin in the Harbor. Officers responded in Rescue B-17, found the vessel as reported, towed off the rocks, sidetied and delivered to their slip in VIM I-23.

Friday 8-14	8:09pm, dispatched to a drowning at Surfers Knoll from FCC. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to the call. The patient was located on the beach and suffered a head laceration from a surfboard. Patient self-transported to hospital.
Saturday 8-15	9:15am, received a walk-in complaint from a Standup Paddler who was “waked” by a large vessel near the harbor entrance. The paddler demanded an apology for the incident from the captain of the large vessel. UTL the captain. 12:58pm, officers ran safety in Rescue B-17 for a paddle-out at “The Dredge” attended by hundreds of mourners for a local surfer who recently passed away.
Sunday 8-16	11:15am, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed horrendous traffic on Spinnaker drive in both directions. Parking was at or near capacity in all areas. All-day: officers either witnessed or received reports of PWC operators in violation of speed and or safe operation laws inside and outside the harbor. Warnings for the violations issued to the mostly new operators and compliance.. 3:03pm, received a request to dive for a lost purse near the docks of the PortSide. Officers responded but were unable to assist because of the large population of sealions on the docks in the area, the water was 30 feet deep in the area and the feeling the mammals would attack anyone entering the water there. Sealions are federally protected, and persons are prohibited within 30ft of them.
Monday 8-17	1:15pm, dispatched to a fall victim at the Ventura Harbor Yacht Yard. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to a 79-year-old male that fell off a 7ft ladder. The patient was placed in C-pine precautions and transported to local hospital. 2:14pm, while checking on the welfare of a sailboat, received a request for a tow from a disabled 20ft vessel. Officers towed the vessel to the launch ramp safely.

Vol. 13, No. 23 – Aug 12 – Aug 25, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Monday 7-20	1:55pm, received a report of a stingray strike at Harbor Cove from State Parks. Officers responded with Hot water to treat the injury. Patient released on site.
Tuesday 7-21	11:35pm, monitoring a 7.8 earthquake off the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. After a brief investigation, Pacific tsunami center determined no threat to West Coast.
Thursday 7-23	1:45pm, officers untangling fishing line and tackle from the number 14 navigation buoy. The buoy was pulled off station by fishermen apparently attempting to retrieve lost tackle from the buoy near the entrance to the keys.
Friday 7-24	11:30am, observed two jet skis on the beach at the Santa Clara Rivermouth. Officers responded in FireBoat 1 to assist. State Parks lifeguards swam one of the broke-down skis to the boat while the other was able to get started and off the beach. Both were escorted and towed back to the launch ramp.
Saturday 7-25	2:45pm, received a report of an argument in the dry storage area. Officers responded found the two engaged in a heated argument over cleaning up their respective spaces. The two were separated and asked to avoid in the future. 7:50pm, received a report of a suicidal subject on a vessel in the Ventura Harbor Marina. Officers responded with VFD & VPD. No medical, PD assisted subject
Monday 7-27	11:33pm, received a request for mutual aid from Calif Fish and Wildlife. Assisting with night vision and investigation of illegal fishing.

Thursday 7-30	1:35pm, received a report of a stingray strike at Harbor Cove from State Parks lifeguards. Officers responded with Hot water to help treat the injury. The patient was treated and released at the scene to self-transport to hospital.
Friday 7-31	9:05am, dispatched to an unconscious person at Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with a 90-year-old male. The individual had low blood pressure, felt weak & was transported to local hospital. 6:30pm, received reports of three large RV’s parked in the Dolphin lot at VIM. Officers responded and found the RV’s and contacted the RO’s to inquire about their intentions. After a long debate, the group relocated to the street.
Saturday 8-01	2:55am, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed a male transient with a large laceration on his arm. The individual was bandaged and given a blanket. 12:41pm, received complaint about a large group disturbing the peace at VIM J-dock. Officers responded, found the group, issued warnings for the violations. 4:25pm, dispatched to a medical, allergic reaction at Surfers Knoll from State Parks lifeguards. Officers responded and assisted a 7-year-old with an asthma attack. The parents signed an AMA releasing the child at the scene.
Sunday 8-02	12:23am, dispatched to a medical VWM G-dock of a 100-year-old female complaining of nausea and disorientation. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with the call. The patient was transported to hospital by AMR. 2:55am, monitored a mayday call, two men overboard. Officers responded to ensure the call was outside Hueneme Harbor, not Ventura. It was 1-mile S of CI. 10:50pm, received a report of an overdue vessel, a 13ft Boston Whaler. Officers began a search, but the vessel and vehicle were not discovered, the vessel was possibly at Channel Islands harbor, contact numbers provided.
Monday 8-03	5:45am, dispatched to a 78-year-old female complaining of difficulty breathing. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with the call. Patient transported.

Vol. 13, No. 22 – July 29 – Aug 11, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday 7-7	4:15pm, dispatched to a medical, stingray strike at Harbor Cove. Officers responded with hot water to treat injury. The patient was released at the scene.
Thursday 7-9	2:15pm, dispatched to a water rescue, 4 body boarders in a rip current near the South Jetty. Officers responded in Rescue B-19 and pulled the 4 onboard and delivered them safely to Surfers Knoll back with their families.
Friday 7-10	6:45pm, received dispatch to a capsized vessel near Surfer Knoll from State Parks. Officers responded and assisted the righted vessel back to the harbor.
Saturday 7-11	11:07am, received a report of an unconscious person in the launch ramp restrooms. Officers responded and requested VFD/AMR to also respond. Unfortunately, the patient was discovered deceased. After medics had confirmed death, VPD and the medical examiner took over investigation. 2:40pm, while on patrol, officers observed a transient attempt to steal a bike from a 50-year-old male. The would-be thief was unable to take the bike and attempted to flee the scene but was eventually detained by VPD close by.
Sunday 7-12	7:31am, received complaint about bikes riding on the promenade near VIM. Officers advised of enforcement when observed by patrol or Courtesy patrol. 12:42pm, received a report of a boating accident in the keys. The vessel was secured in lift slip and sustained damage to the bow. Investigation is continuing.

Tuesday 7-14	11:55am, received multiple reports of a red colored hull power boat in violation of speed and wake laws in the mid and South Basin areas of the harbor. The incident and similar reports are under investigation with multiple agencies.

Thursday 7-16 Friday 7-17	12:10pm, observed several violations by fishermen on the Port District longdock. Officers made contacts and removed several fishermen for egregious violations such as urinating and cleaning fish on the dock. Fishing is allowed only in designated areas, such as the beach and from vessels, not docks or rocks. 1:10pm, dispatched to a stingray strike at Harbor Cove from State Parks. Officers responded with hot water to assist in treating the injury.
Saturday 7-18	3:20pm, observed four kids jumping off the Ventura Harbor Yacht Yard pier into the water. The father was contacted and issued a warning for violation.
Sunday 7-19	10:01am, observed a fisherman urinating on the Port District longdock. Officers contacted and removed the individual for the violation. Several fishermen were warned of the ordinance & closure coming of the dock & the rip rap for fishing. 10:41am, received report of juveniles jumping off the fish offloading dock. Officers responded and found the group actively jumping. Warnings issued for swimming in the harbor and the poor quality of the water around the pier. 11:23am, contacted a transient who has erected a shelter on the beach with drift wood and trash. Officers are trying to assist the individual with social services. 5:10pm, officers observed then removed four subjects fishing, drinking and smoking marijuana on the Port District longdock. 9:10pm, dispatched to an overdue PWC with possibly two persons onboard. Officers conducted a search and investigated all leads, but were unable to locate any credible evidence of missing persons or personal water craft.

Vol. 13, No. 21 – July 15 – July 28, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Wed. 6-24	5:03pm, dispatched to a stingray strike at Harbor Cove beach. Officers responded with hot water to assist the patient.
Thursday 6-25	3:30pm, received a report of a disabled fishing vessel in the main channel of the Harbor. Officers responded, took the vessel en tow to VHV Fuel dock.
Friday 6-26	10:08pm, received report of trespassers fishing at the Ventura Marina Community lake. Officers responded, found the pair and removed them.
Saturday 6-27	1:50pm, observed a Striper vessel on the rocks in front of the operations center inside the longdock. Officers responded with rescue lines, passed them to the skipper, hand-lined the vessel to the longdock and secured it. The same vessel was contacted earlier with a different operator speeding in the main channel. 4:45pm, while on patrol in Rescue Boat 19, officers conducted traffic control in the mid harbor area of double kayaks, Stand-Up Paddlers, peddle boats and electric boats. The traffic of these vessels has increased considerably lately. 78:33pm, received a report of fireworks in the harbor. Officers responded and searched but were unable to locate any fireworks in the harbor.
Sunday 6-28	12:05pm, while on patrol in Rescue Boat 19, officers conducted traffic control of kayakers, Stand-Up paddlers, peddle and electric boats all throughout the harbor with verbal warnings for the rules-of-the-road violations. 4:04pm, dispatched to an assault victim at Ventura Marina Community from FCC. Officers responded and found 87-year-old male who was assaulted last night and sustained a knee injury. The patient was transported to hospital.
Monday 6-29	11:20am, received report of a fall victim in VHV I dock. Officers responded and found a 65-year-old male who fell overboard off a large purse seiner. The victim was assisted out of the water by the crew and refused medical attention.
Wed 7-1	8:08pm, dispatched to an assault in the Port District parking lot. Officers responded and found two fishermen who were involved in a knife fight in the lot, one was arrested, and one sustained an injury. VPD is investigating. 10:20pm, received a report of a transient sleeping on the promenade near the Holiday Inn express. Officers issued warning for blocking the walkway.
Thursday 7-2	5:55pm, received a report of a vessel sinking at Ventura Harbor Marina. Officers responded with Tow Boat US, US Coast Guard and found a 45ft fishing vessel sunk in its slip. A boom was deployed, and salvage operation started.
Friday 7-3	5:59am, dispatched to public assist, person stuck in an elevator at 4points Sheraton. Officers responded and assisted VFD with the call.
Saturday 7-4	10:12am, officers enforcing the no fishing ordinance on the Port Districts Longdock. Fishing in Ventura Harbor is limited to designated areas: a vessel, beaches. No fishing allowed from rip rap or docks in Ventura Harbor. 10:21pm, received a report of burglars breaking into a fishing vessel at VHV F-dock. Officers responded and found the owner who chased the would-be intruders off and away from his vessel. A search was conducted by Officers, but they were unable to locate the suspects nearby or around the harbor.
Sunday 7-5	10:45am, observed a sailboat anchored off the Greenock Lane Jetty. Officers contacted he skipper and advised against anchoring so close to shore. 3:15pm, officers on patrol assisted a 90-year-old fall victim who sustained lacerations to hands/face. Patient was treated, then self-transported to hospital. 7:12pm, received Mayday call from the skipper of a small whaler with 3 persons on board. Officers responded in Rescue B-19, found the vessel, & towed safely.

Vol. 13, No. 20 – July 1 – July 14, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Wed 6-10	1:03pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed very large crowd at Harbor Beaches. Officers assisted State Parks with safety contacts and even performed two water rescues south of Surfers Knoll area.
Thursday 6-11	1:10pm, a heavy fog bank rolled in, so officers were fielding calls for assistance returning to the harbor. Officers responded in the Fireboat and utilizing the radar were able to assist a few boaters return to the harbor from the outside. 8:20pm, observed heavy fog, officers in Rescue Boat 17 escorted a 35ft sailboat back to the harbor. Their electronics were failing and were 1-mile from harbor. 10:52pm, dispatched to an assault victim at 1050 Schooner Dr. Officers responded with VFD and PD. The patient refused assistance.
Friday 6-12	11:45am, received a report of a injured Pelican at Surfers Knoll from numerous persons. Officers responded, captured the bird for volunteers to pick up. 3:10pm, received a report of a Kite surfer in distress near Marina Park. Officers responded in Boat 19 and found the kite surfer underway and not in distress.

Sunday 6-14	11:17am, dispatched to a traumatic injury on a fishing vessel near the Ventura Pier. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19 to assist. The vessel made way to the Ventura Port District long dock where the patient was loaded onto a gurney and transported to local hospital for further evaluation by AMR medics. 12:56pm, while on patrol, officers observed large crowds on the beaches and in the Harbor village. All available parking lots were full along with Spinnaker Dr.

Monday 6-15	2:55pm, while on patrol, officers observed State Parks lifeguards performing a multiple water rescue of two boadyboarders and a swimmer at Surfers Knoll.
Tuesday 6-16	11:23pm, received a report of juveniles gathering in the courtyard of the 1559 building from a tenant. Officers responded and moved along a group loitering.
Wednes 6-17	6:35pm, observed a swimmer crossing the Pierpont basin from the #11 nav buoy. Officers responded in RescueBoat 19 to contact, retrieve, and return the swimmer to the Marina park side of the Pierpont basin.

Saturday 6-20	7:19am, received dispatch to a traumatic injury, cyclist down at Schooner/Harbor. Officers responded, found the patient supine on the ground. After assessment, determined the patient has a medical condition. AMR transported the patient to local hospital for further evaluation.
Sunday 6-21	2:24pm, receiving multiple reports of a disturbance in the 1500 block of Spinnaker drive. Officers responded and found an individual harassed or harassing multiple people. Contact with the disturbing party was initiated and VPD was requested but delayed. Officers successfully verbally detained the agitated individual, waiting for PD. A passerby agitated the subject and officers worked to de-escalate the situation. PD arrived and arrested the individual. 3:10pm, received a request for response to a domestic dispute between male and a female near the entrance of Ventura Marina Community. Advised the R/P Harbor Patrol doesn’t respond to police incidents especially domestic disputes. 3:15pm, dispatched to a sting ray strike at Harbor Cove from State Parks. Officers responded and treated the injury with hot water. Patient released. 7:30pm, observed a group of fishermen drilling holes into the District longdock. Contacted the group for destruction of property and no fishing on longdock.

Vol. 13, No. 18 – June 3 – June 16, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday 5-12	5:05pm, received a report of an intoxicated transient on L-dock VIM. Officers responded and found the individual fleeing the area with a bottle of whiskey. He nearly got ran over crossing Harbor and disappeared into the riverbottom. 10:03pm, while on patrol receiving questions and observing people showing up in large numbers to go on the beach to view the bioluminescence show in the ocean. The main question, “when does the light show begin?”
Wednes 5-13	11:33pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed approximately 20 vehicles with lots of people searching for the bioluminescence show.
Thursday 5-14	4:16pm, received a report of a vessel collision at VIM H-I dock. Officers responded and found the vessel that collided with two moored vessels. The skipper advised he fended off and was assisted by neighbors to his slip, safely. No evidence of a collision was discovered, and the skipper was advised to notify the owners of the vessels he may or may not have collided with. 5:40pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed an individual unconscious in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle. VPD and VFD were summoned to assist in investigation. The patient was determined to be under the influence. A family member was contacted, arrived and drove the person home.
Friday 5-15	2:05am, received a report of a welfare check on an individual who entered the launch ramp restroom an hour ago and hasn’t exited. Officers responded and found the person in the restroom as reported with no issue, just in the restroom. 8:50am, received a report of a female transient using a power outlet to charge her phone on a private dock near the boatyard. Officers responded, found the individual and issued warning for trespassing. The female left the area, cursing and screaming she owned a boat on the dock. 4:21pm, received a dispatch to a sick person at VWM C-dock. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with the call. The patient was treated than transported to local hospital for further evaluation.
Saturday 5-16	10:55am, while on patrol, officers observed two separate groups playing volleyball in the closed courts at Harbor Cove Beach. One group was from Los Angeles and the other from a local club. The LA group politely took down their nets and left while the local group were difficult and reluctant to leave. 7:00pm, while on patrol in Rescue Boat 19, officers received a report of a petroleum spill near VWM F-dock. After an investigation, the small sheen was unrecoverable, and no source was located for the spill.

Tuesday
5-19

Wed
5-20

10:05pm, while on patrol, officers observed many cars driving on Spinnaker Drive, apparently looking for somewhere to park for the bioluminescence show.

11:45pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed a female sitting on the curb near 1691 Spinnaker Dr. Officers made contact and found the girl to have some mental issues. They retrieved a boyfriend’s phone number and called. He was thankful because she had been missing and was on his way to pick her up.

Thursday 5-21	3:35pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed two children chest deep and caught in a rip current near the Surfers Knoll groin. The pair were safely coached to shore out of the current. Officers gave a rip current education.
Friday 5-22	6:45am, received a MayDay call on VHF 16 from a vessel near the breakwall with a lot of smoke coming from the bilge. Officers responded in the Fireboat to assist. The smoke was steam from overheating engine. The bilge was opened and cleared of steam then the vessel was towed to it’s slip in VIM safely.

Vol. 13, No. 17 – May 20 – June 2, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday 4-28	10:15am, while on patrol in Fireboat 1, officers observed a thick fog bank move in. The fog signal was activated, and a vessel was escorted from the Ventura Pier back to the Ventura Harbor entrance.
Thursday 4-30	8:18pm, received a report of a vessel in distress at the breakwall. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19, found the 19ft lake-type vessel on the rocks. The vessel was towed then escorted to the launch ramp safely.

Saturday 5-2	8:45am, dispatched to an overdose/poisoning at Ventura West Marina. Officers responded with VFD/AMR/VPD. Patient transported to local hospital.
Sunday 5-3	9:03am, received a report of an injured sealion, a line around its neck on the NPS docks. Officers investigated with CIMWI (channel islands marine wildlife institute). The mammal was located and it was determined that it was healthy and could still hunt so no action taken at this time.
Monday 5-4	6:15pm, received a report of a large group of juveniles partying on the beach near Surfers Knoll groin and disturbing the peace. Officers responded, found the group and advised not only not social distancing, but not actively moving. Individuals advising they were displaying their right to protest, advised we could display our responsibility to enforce with citations. They reluctantly left the area.

Wed
5-6

11:55pm, received report of the bottom trawler Sea Dragon activated their Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon (EPRIB) near Ventura Harbor from the US coast guard. Officer’s responded in the vehicle to search Beaches South of the Harbor. The vessel was discovered aground at Surfers Knoll with 2 POB’s. Multiple agencies responded, rescued the pair and TowBoat US was on scene to begin the salvage operation of the fishing vessel.

Saturday
5-9

2:10am, received a report of an intoxicated individual operating suspiciously around VWM D-dock. Officers responded and found the individual detained by security at the dock. After an investigation, the vessel was lacking sufficient safety equipment and the individual was intoxicated. His boat was secured at the dock and he was escorted to his vessel on VWM C-dock.

3:25am, dispatched to a water rescue, suicidal victim who ran into the ocean near San Pedro. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19 along with VPD, AMR and VFD. Upon arrival, the patient was found in shallow water screaming and crying. The patient was convinced by VFD rescue swimmer to head in and received treatment for hypothermia and was transported to local hospital.

1:50pm, received a report of a sailboat on the rocks of the Portside development. Officers responded with vessel assist to observe and escort the vessel off rocks.

Sunday
5-10

7:30am, officers observed a sick cormorant on the beach near Surfers Knoll. Officers assisted bird rescue with the injured animal. It was captured and will be nurtured back to health. No significant issues observed, just cold and wet.

7:59pm, dispatched to an ocean rescue at Ventura Pier. Officers responded in Rescue boat 19 and assisted State Parks and Ventura fire. No injuries reported.

Monday
5-11

8:25am, while on patrol officers were searching for any debris left over from the fishing vessel Sea Dragon, that went aground five days prior. A few debris were observed and passed on to the salvage company in charge or removal.

8:05pm, receiving several inquiries about the bioluminescence event, specifically when does it start. Officers advised the red tide has receded and that when there is red tide it is usually in low visibility, such as darkness.

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