Category Archives: Harbor Patrol Blotter

Vol. 14, No. 22 – July 28 – Aug 10, 2021 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Monday 7/5	2:30pm, received report of an unconscious male transient on the sidewalk near 1591 Spinnaker. Officers responded and the individual was responsive to shouting to ascertain his condition, the male refused assistance and left the area.
Tuesday 7/6	6:00pm, received a report of a male transient aggressively panhandling, using vulgar language in the village. Officers responded, assisted with removal. 11:37pm, received report of transient camping in his truck 1867 Spinnaker parking lot. Officers responded and contacted the individual. Advised he was heading out on Island packers boat tomorrow. Advised to not camp in the future.
Wednes 7/7	4:00pm, received dispatch to chest pain at VHV store. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with care. AMR transported patient to hospital.
Thursday 7/8	3:40pm, received report of a stingray strike at Harbor Cove. Officers responded with hot water for State Parks lifeguard injured during physical training. 7:47pm, dispatched to water rescue at Ventura Boatyard near crewboat. Officers responded and assisted a heavy-set female unable to get out of the water. She was pulled out and was released at the scene without any injuries.
Friday 7/9	6:54pm, received report of illegal fishing at Ventura West Marina G-dock from a tenant. Officers responded and educated then removed the fishermen from area.
Saturday 7/10	11:22pm, received report of a fight near 1567 Spinnaker in the parking lot between 12 males. Officers responded with VPD and dispersed the crowd.
Tuesday 7/13	5:51pm, received report of a vessel sinking in the sandtrap from State Parks lifeguards. Officers responded in Fireboat, passed a tow line to the capsized vessels skipper. The 2 POB’s were rescued by lifeguards and the boat towed to the launch ramp were patrol was able to right the vessel. No injuries reported.
Wednes 7/14	3:50am, received report of a transient sleeping in the Village courtyard. Officers responded and were able to check the wellness, then remove the individual.
Thursday 7/15	8:30am, preparing to tow a 55ft impounded vessel to the boatyard for destruction. The vessel sinking for some time, was towed and hauled out.
Friday 7/16	4:57pm, received a report of a large peddle boat was caught in the wind near the barranca, entrance to the keys. Officers responded and assisted the trapped boat. 11:55pm, received complaint that transients were camping in the launch ramp restrooms. Officers responded and found the transients as reported, they were educated about the violation and removed with their property.
Saturday 7/17	11:12pm, dispatched to a fall victim near 1591 Spinnaker restrooms. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with an intoxicated uncooperative male. Vpd was requested and the patient arrested then transported to hospital for hd injury.
Sunday 7/18	11:00am, received complaint of a large church group at Harbor Cove, disturbing the peace. Officers investigated, educated the group of permitting, noise level. 12:33pm, received report of stingray strike at Surfers Knoll. Officers responded with hot water to treat the injury; patient self-transported to hospital. 6:20pm, dispatched to water rescue at the Ventura Pier. Officers responded in Fireboat to assist a windsurfer in distress. Subject returned to shore. 6:40pm, received report of a vessel “shooting-the-pier” from State Parks. Officers responded and educated the skipper at the launch ramp.

Vol. 14, No. 21 – July 14 – July 27, 2021 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Wed 6/23	2:40pm, received report of a capsized sailing vessel near the Ventura Yacht Club. Officers responded, pulled the skipper from the water and dewatered the vessel. The skipper and vessel were towed to the launch ramp.
Thursday 6/24	8:37am, dispatched to cardiac arrest at VHV I-dock. Officers responded with AMR/VFD to the call. Unfortunately, the patient was deceased for some time and responders were unable to revive the victim, a 70 y/o male. 8:01pm, dispatched to a fall victim at Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded, assisted VFD/AMR with the patient who was transported to hospital
Friday 6/25	11:52am, dispatched to a stingray strike at Harbor Cove, tower 3. Officers responded with hot water to ease the pain of the poison in puncture wound.
Saturday 6/26	4:25am, contacted by a group of swimmers practicing for a swim from Anacapa Island and utilizing lights/glow sticks to illuminate themselves while swimming. 7:50pm, an elderly male came to the office looking for lost property. The individual was suffering from Alzheimer’s and was eventually escorted to his home in the keys and reunited with his wife.
Sunday 6/27	2:58am, received a report of a crane barge from VIM’s dock project adrift in a finger of VWM phase I. Officers responded with the fireboat and Rescue B17 to the incident. Officers were able to stabilize the barge with assistance from an employee of the construction company. Miraculously, only minor damage was caused by the large crane barge drifting into the marina.
Monday 6/28	12:50pm, received a request to remove a dead sea lion near the Ventura Rivermouth at Surfers Point. Officers advised that the area is out of Harbor Patrols jurisdiction and recommended contacting City of Ventura and a local agency CIMWI (channel islands marina wildlife institute) to assist with removal

Wed 6/30	10:03pm, educating several recreational vehicles parked throughout the harbor on City’s oversized vehicle ordinance and Port District’s no camping ordinance.
Thursday 7/1	6:50pm, received a report of a disabled sailboat colliding with moored vessels in the Derector marina from TowBoat US. Officers responded in RB17 and investigated the boating accident; minor damage was observed and the disabled vessel was towed to the Port Districts longdock until it is towed South in the AM
Friday 7/2	6:45am, received a request to assist Ventura PD with a wanted individual in the area of the launch ramp. Eventually the suspect was arrested without incident.
Saturday 7/3	9:36am, received report of four personal watercraft operating recklessly in the surfline near Faria beach. Officers advised they will attempt to contact the group if they head back to Ventura Harbor. Contact was made at the launch ramp. 11:21am, dispatched to a fall victim on fishing vessel Pacific Dawn. Officers responded and assisted the patient off the vessel and to the AMR paramedics gurney then they transported the patient with a back injury from the fall. 4:45pm, received report of a water rescue near the entrance to the keys, barranca Officers responded in RB19, but were unable to reach the two paddle boarders who were beset by the wind and unable to paddle out of the barranca. The RWC was utilized to tow the pair. They were transported to launch ramp and released.
Sunday 7/4	5:30am, observed Small Craft Advisory issued this afternoon for July 4^th holiday 12:23pm, dispatched to an assault at the 4Points Sheraton. Patient refused care. 10:03pm, receiving multiple complaints about fireworks around the harbor. Officers were unable to locate offenders for various reports of illegal fireworks.

Vol. 14, No. 20 – June 30 – July 13, 2021 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Wed 6/9	2:32pm, dispatched to a lift assist in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted a hospice patient move to their bed, no medical.
Thursday 6/10	9:45pm, while on patrol, officers observed a large group (500) of juveniles at Surfers Knoll. With assistance of Ventura PD, the crowd was dispersed.
Friday 6/11	8:00am, dispatched to a traffic accident on 1363 Spinnaker Dr. Officers responded and assisted VFD, VPD and AMR with a patient whose vehicle was rear-ended and sustained moderate injuries and major vehicle damage.
Saturday 6/12	6:03am, dispatched to an unconscious person at VWM B-dock. Officers responded and assisted a female with a spider bite, transported to hospital. 12:55pm, dispatched to a male not breathing, no pulse in the 1691 Spinnaker parking lot. Officers responded and found a patient overdosing, beginning assessment. AMR medics further assessed, transported patient to local hospital. 7:10pm, while on patrol in Fireboat, officers educated the skipper of a Boston Whaler in violation of speed/wake ordinance in the main channel of harbor.
Sunday 6/13	10:10am, while on patrol officers contacted a paddler on a surfboard in the turning basin of the harbor. He was educated about the no paddleboard or surfboard ordinance in the harbor and not in possession of a lifejacket. 1:08pm, while on patrol in Rescue B17, contacted an individual on a motorized foilboard near the fuel dock. Educated about registration/PFD/Speed violations.

Wed 6/16	11:30pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers discouraged a large RV towing a SUV from making a right turn on to Spinnaker Drive and heading into the harbor. The vehicle had no working lights and was looking for a place to park for the night. Educated the driver of the oversize vehicle ordinance in the city.
Thursday 6/17	6:25pm, dispatched to a drowning at Surfers Knoll. Officers responded in the fireboat and observed the patient was on the beach and CPR in progress. They returned and responded in the vehicle to assist multiple agencies with the call. Patient transported to local hospital and later discovered to be recovering well.
Friday 6/18	1:03pm, received report of a stingray strike near the Surfers Knoll groin. Officers responded with hot water to treat the puncture wound with Lifeguards.
Saturday 6/19	7:50am, contacted by individual concerned about a person screaming in the L/R restrooms. Officers investigated and found an individual having internal issues and refused any medical assistance, advised to contact 911 if anything changes. 10:30am, contacted a group conducting competitive paddling class at the L/R. Advised to secure a permit for such activities in the future through Port District. 5:00pm, received request from TowBoat US to assist with a sinking vessel they are towing into the harbor. Officers assisted with Rescue B17, dewatering the vessel as it was towed. Further, officers on land blocked off the east side of the launch ramp so the vessel could be put on a waiting trailer. The vessel was found abandoned at Point Mugu and was a panga possibly used in a smuggling event.
Monday 6/21	5:39am, observed weather advisory for large South Swell and continued strong rip currents from the swell along all Harbor beaches. 7:17pm, dispatched to a seizure patient at VWM E-dock. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with the call. Patient transported to hospital for evaluation.
Tuesday 6/22	11:15am, dispatched to a lock-out in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and were able to gain entry into the unit for the owner. No medical.

Vol. 14, No. 19 – June 16 – June 29, 2021 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Wed 5/26	5:57pm, received a report of a capsized 19ft catamaran. Officers responded, were able to right the vessel and escorted it back to the launch ramp.
Thursday 5/27	6:19pm, dispatched to a fall victim at the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted a male who fell but sustained no injuries. AMR cancelled
Sunday 5/30	9:25am, received a Mayday call on VHF 16 from a sailboat near the entrance. Officers responded in Fireboat to assist the disabled vessel. After investigation, it was determined steering was lost due to autopilot was engaged. 4:55pm, received a report of a man harassing sea lions near VIM C-dock. After investigation, it was determined that a lawful attempt, spraying with water, was made to remove the sea lion from a swimstep of a large vessel.
Monday 5/31	12:35pm, received report of a person in the water from passerby on VHF 16. Officers responded and were assisted by TowBoat US to pull victim from water. 11:55pm, while on patrol, received report of transient refusing to leave 1559 Spinnaker. Officers encountered an individual refusing to leave and brandishing a baseball bat. The subject left the area, stating he was going to Riverhaven.
Tuesday 6/1	4:05pm, received report of a petroleum spill near Ventura Boat yard and South Basin. Officers responded in Fireboat and found the small sheen. It was breaking up, and unretrievable. The R/P was informed of the situation.
Wed 6/2	3:17pm, received a report of an electric golf cart driving on the promenade near VWM. Officers were able to educate the individual of the violation.
Thursday 6/3	1:50pm, received report of vandalism, a rock was thrown through a window of a Ventura Marina Community unit. The R/P believes it was a pair of transients that were observed setting up camp earlier in the L/R overflow lot.
Friday 6/4	4:12pm, received a report of a Hazard to Navigation, a log near the launch ramp. Officers responded and found large patches of seaweed but no hazard found. 7:30pm, received a request for taking over a tow from TowBoat US. Officers responded and safely towed the vessel to their slip in VWM.
Saturday 6/5	3:26am, dispatched to a full arrest at VHV G-dock. Officers responded with AMR/VFD/VPD and found the patient overdosed but now was able to walk off the vessel to the ambulance in the parking lot. Patient transported to hospital. 9-11am, officers educated 15 separate boaters about speed and wake ordinance in the main channel of the Harbor. 302(b) Ventura Harbor Ordinance: 5mph from the demarcation line (harbor entrance) throughout the inner harbor.
Sunday 6/6	11:35am, received a report of a sailboat in the surfline near Greenock Lane jetty from State Parks. Officers responded and educated the skipper of the danger. 5:04pm, dispatched to a fall victim in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted a male get back to his chair. No medical sustained in fall
Monday 6/7	6:56am, dispatched to a stroke patient in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted AMR with 72 y/o female who was transported.
Tuesday 6/8	5:30am, observed National Weather Service issued a Small Craft Advisory for winds gusting to 25 kts in the afternoon, western portion of the channel.

Vol. 14, No. 18 – June 2 – June 15, 2021 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Friday 5/14	8:54am, dispatched to an overdose at Harbor Cove Beach. Officers responded to a 60 y/o male who had taken 30 sleeping pills, loaded him into the patrol truck and transferred to AMR medics in the parking lot for transportation to hospital. 8:23pm, contacted by a woman near the Port District Longdock with a fishhook in her thumb. Officers performed first aid, but advised the patient needed to go to the hospital or urgent care to have a doctor remove the hook.
Saturday 5/15	10:25am, observed several vessels of all types returning to the harbor because of the dramatic change in the weather with strong WNW gusting to 20 knots. 11:23pm, received a request for a jumpstart from the owner of a disabled vehicle parked near the fish-off-loading pier. Officers were able to start the vehicle.
Sunday 5/16	12:02pm, received request for the beach wheelchair for an attendee of a wedding at Surfers Knoll. Officers delivered the chair to Surfers Knoll. 1:50pm, observed a Boat Club vessel in violation of speed and wake ordinance in the main channel of the harbor. Officers attempted several ways of contacting the novice skippers of the violation. The owners of the club were contacted and reminded to educate their members of safe boating practices and to ensure they always use VHF marine 16 when utilizing one of their boats.
Tuesday 5/18	5:30am, observed National Weather Service issued a Gale Warning for winds gusting to 35knots. Officers raised two pennants for the warning. 4:26pm, dispatched to an ocean rescue, pier jumper. Officers responded in Fireboat. The victim was retrieving beer thrown off pier. No injuries occurred.

Wed
5/19

12:03pm, while on patrol in fireboat, officers observed a 15ft pleasure craft in violation of speed/wake ordinance in mid harbor. Officers educated the skipper.

Thursday 5/20	3:20pm, while on patrol in the truck, observed two young boogie boarders at Surfers Knoll dangerously close to a strong rip current. The parents and the pair of bodyboarders were educated about rip currents and the ocean.
Friday 5/21	9:55am, received a report/complaint of a black mastiff harassing other dogs and the owner brandishing knife when confronted. Officers relayed PD contact info. 12:05pm, contacted an outdoor adventure co. at Harbor Cove beach attempting to take a tour out. The guides were advised of the gale conditions and they agreed it was not a good idea to head out with novice kayakers.
Saturday 5/22	7:55pm, dispatched to a person not breathing at Marina Park. Officers responded with multiple agencies. Patient received Narcan, was recovering from overdose.
Sunday 5/23	10:45am, received report of a boating accident at VIM A-dock. Officers were in the area in Rescue B-17 and investigated. A 43ft sailboat lost power and collided with the dock and requested assistance back to their slip in B-dock.
Monday 5/24	5:20pm, dispatched to an unknown medical at the village. Officers responded and searched the area for a male slouched over the steering wheel, vehicle running. Eventually, the patient was located at Harbor Cove lot and found as reported. No medical, but VPD was investigating possible impaired driver. 5:22pm, dispatched to a animal bite at Harbor Cove. Harbormaster responded with multiple agencies and assisted with a 6 y/o with a bite wound. Patient was treated and released to parents and PD was investigating the incident.
Tuesday 5/25	6:25pm, receiving multiple reports a large motor vessel operating erratically in the mid harbor area. Officers responded and found the vessel in its slip in VHV. The skipper advised he experienced steering loss and steered with the engines causing wake and speed violations. Issued educational warning.

Vol. 14, No. 17 – May 19 – June 1, 2021- Harbor Patrol Blotter

Monday
4/26

3:50am, observed National Weather Service issued small craft advisory, officers illuminated SCA lights and raised pennant at Port District flag pole.

10:00am, officers towed a disabled 50ft motor vessel from the emergency Port District longdock to a temporary slip in Ventura Harbor Village.

7:12pm, dispatched to a sick person at VWM II E-dock. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with extricating the patient from the sailboat.

Tuesday
4/27

12:51pm, received a report from USCG a found red Achilles dinghy that washed ashore near Muscle Shoals. Officers searched lost/found files, no match found.

10:17pm, dispatched to unconscious person at VWM B-dock. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with extrication of a 29 y/o female patient from sailboat. Patient was transported to local hospital by AMR for evaluation.

Wednes
4/28

7:03pm, received a report of the unseaworthy 50ft motor vessel outbound. Officers stopped the vessel and escorted it back to its slip in VHV.

Thursday 4/29	7:15am, dispatched to a stroke patient at Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with the patient who was treated then transported by AMR to local hospital for further evaluation for stroke symptoms. 10:23am, received report of injured surfer near Surfers Knoll. Officers found the patient & treated a laceration to his hand from surfboard fins. Released at scene. 7:19pm, dispatched to a fall victim in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted a 73 y/o female who fell and was on the floor for an hour
Friday 4/30	10:53am, received report of a transient couple trespassing on a vessel at VIM I-dock. The key fob was cancelled and the couple was unable to access the dock.
Saturday 5/1	12:10pm, received report of stingray strike at Harbor Cove from State Parks. Officers responded with hot water for treatment of the puncture wound. 3:30pm, received Mayday call on VHF 16 from a small motor vessel outside the breakwall. Officers responded in Fireboat and assisted towing the vessel to L/R. 5:03pm, received a report of fishermen cleaning fish at the end of VIM K-dock. H/P responded, issued educational warning for the violation, gained compliance.
Sunday 5/2	5:00am, observed Gale warning issued, officers raised two warning pennants. 3:26pm, received request for moorage for a 92ft motor vessel, assisted skipper. 3:35pm, dispatched to a stroke patient in Harbor Cove lot. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with the patient who was transported to local hospital. 11:23pm, dispatched to fall victim at VWM G-dock. Patient fell in the water near his boat. Officers retrieved him from the water & returned him to his boat.
Monday	2:50pm, dispatched to a traumatic injury at 1050 Schooner, Officers responded.
Tuesday 5/4	9:20pm, received report of a female locked in the restrooms at 1575 Spinnaker. Officers responded and were able to remove the transient from restrooms.
Wednes 5/5	4:00pm, received a report of an injured sea bird near Surfers Knoll. Officers responded, captured the bird for rescue volunteers to pick up for rehabilitation.

Sunday 5/9	10:15am, dispatched to a boat fire at VWM A-dock. Officers responded in Fireboat and Rescue B-17 to the call with multiple agencies. Turnouts were donned and officers were able to assist with hose & water from the fireboat. The fire was contained to the engine room, and responders were able to extinguish it.

Vol. 14, No. 16 – May 5 – May 18, 2021 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Wednes 4/14	3:50pm, dispatched to an ocean rescue at Hobson Beach. Officers responded in Rescue B17 with multiple agencies. The victim was assisted to safely to shore.
Thursday 4/15	5:35pm, dispatched to a vessel aground at Oxnard Shores. Officers assisted Tow Boat US/OxFire with the 35ft motor vessel that was hard aground. The vessel was at first thought to be part of a movie shoot in the area.
Friday 4/16	5:03pm, while on patrol in Rescue B17, officers assisted the skipper of a small sailboat, a laser near the #4 buoy right itself. No injuries or damage sustained. 5:39pm, dispatched to a sick person near Island Packers building. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with the patient.
Saturday 4/17	4:03pm, while on patrol, officers assisted a stranded motorist with a jump start for a dead battery in their vehicle near Andria’s seafood. 4:15pm, while on patrol in Rescue B17, officers educated several persons paddling SUP’s in violation of no personal floatation device through out the harbor. Officers also educated two vessels for speed/wake violations in harbor.
Sunday 4/18	10:20am, received several reports of an injured pelican at South Beach in the surfline. Officers responded, captured the bird for rescue volunteers. 11:15am, received report of an individual working on a commercial vessel in its slip near the fuel dock. Officers responded and issued written warning for debris in the water. Workers complied and removed what they could from the water.
Monday 4/19	1:33pm, received report of a lost/stolen dog at Surfers Knoll. Officers responded and assisted Ventura PD search, unfortunately they were unable to locate it.
Tuesday 4/20	3:18pm, received a report of an injured pelican near VWM D-dock. Officers responded, the RP called back and watched the bird fly away.

Thursday 4/22	10:36am, dispatched to a fall victim in Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with treatment and preparing for transport.
Friday 4/23	9:45am, observed a large motor vessel struggling to maneuver in the Pierpont Basin. Officers were able to assist the disabled vessel and secure it to longdock. 9:23pm, officers broke up a gathering of 125 people at Surfers Knoll. Attendants to the social gathering dispersed peacefully and were young adults. 9:56pm, issued warning to skipper of disabled vessel at longdock for securing w/o permission, having a vessel in un-seaworthy condition, & no plan for a slip.
Saturday 4/24	10:10am, dispatched to a 18 y/o with a fractured femur on a PWC at the launch ramp. Officers responded by land and sea to assist VFD/AMR with the patient. After placing a traction splint, patient was transported to local hospital. 6:35pm, officers contacted & issued V/W to a food truck in Harbor Cove lot for conducting business without a permit. The truck closed shop and moved on. 11:01pm, received a request to park vehicle overnight to be a responsible driver in the Ventura Village parking lot. Officers complied, advised Courtsey Patrol.
Sunday 4/25	1:20pm, observed dangerous swimming conditions and officers contacted several inexperienced bathers about rip currents and a strong longshore current from a large South Swell. Rip currents increase with larger waves and currents. 1:37pm, dispatched to stroke victim in Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted a 69 y/o female who recently suffered a major head injury and was extremely confused. Patient transported to local hospital. 5:27pm, dispatched to 1 y/o with a head injury near 1583 Spinnaker. Officers responded with AMR/VFD to assist the young patient.

Vol. 14, No. 15 – April 21 – May 4, 2021 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Wednes 4/07	12:24pm, received a report of a transient locked in a restroom screaming in Harbor Village. Officers responded and removed the individual peacefully.
Thursday 4/08	6:15am, observed Small Craft Advisory issued by NWS. SCA Pennant raised. 4:15pm, dispatched to child endangerment in a vehicle at Harbor Cove. Officers responded, found a child crying in a baby seat and an adult unconscious in the front seat. Eventually the adult was awakened, and the child attended to and calmed. VPD arrived on scene and the incident is under investigation. 8:46pm, dispatched to a person trapped in an elevator. Officers responded and assisted VFD with removing the victim from the elevator. No injuries occurred.
Friday 4/09	1:45pm, received report of persons harassing sealions near NPS docks. Officers responded in Rescue B17, found the subjects in a peddle boat and educated on federal laws protecting marina mammals and consequences of violating laws. 5:07pm, received report of injured seabird at the launch ramp. Officers responded, captured bird for rescue volunteers to treat and rehabilitate.
Saturday 4/10	4:12am, dispatched to a seizure at local hotel. Officers responded and assisted VFD to assess patient. Patient was intoxicated, refused help and signed release. 6:27am, dispatched to a seizure at local hotel, same patient as earlier. Officers responded with VFD/AMR and convinced the patient to go to hospital. 5:49pm, received report of a missing 14 y/o surfer on a rainbow-colored wave storm surfboard. Officers responded with State Parks and located the individual.
Sunday 4/11	11:30am, received a complaint of a loud noise that sounds like an animal dying near Marina Park restrooms. Officers responded and were able to ascertain the noise is a bird deterrent at the Marina Park restrooms. 12:45pm, received report of a vessel on the rocks near Dave’s Fuel dock. Officers responded with TowBoat US, assisted removing the vessel off the rocks 8:07pm, received report of an overdue Hobie Cat. Officers investigated and were able to observe the vessel near the Ventura Pier, becalmed. Responded in Fireboat 1, located the 19ft sailboat w/o lights with the aid of radar. Comms were established, the experienced sailor refused assistance, and later notified patrol via VHF 16 when he safely returned to the harbor.
Monday 4/12	8:10pm, dispatched to an ill subject near 1591 Spinnaker. Officers responded with VFD and found an intoxicated person. Arranged ride home for subject.

Tuesday 1:13pm, officers towed a disabled 35ft Chriscraft to the L/R for repairs. The vessel lost an engine and safe harbor was offered due to Small Craft Advisory

Vol. 14, No. 14 – April 7 – April 20, 2021 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Wednes 3/17	2:45pm, received a report of a bird in distress in Marina Park restrooms. After investigation, determined it was an automated device used to deter nesting.
Thursday 3/18	12:00am, Lobster season officially ends for 20/21. It will reopen Saturday, October 3, 2021 at 6am and continue until March 17, 2022.
Friday 3/19	3:43pm, dispatched to an ocean rescue, kite surfer in distress. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 17 in very rough conditions. The victim was able to self-rescue safely to the beach prior to Harbor Patrols’ arrival.
Saturday 3/20	4:40pm, received a report of an injured bird at Surfers Knoll. Officers responded, captured the bird for rescue volunteers. 9:23pm, received report of a large fishing vessel lost and unsure of position in the harbor. Officers were able to locate the vessel in the keys and assist in navigating to the commercial docks in the Harbor Village.
Sunday 3/21	2:00pm, dispatched to an Ocean Rescue at Greenock lane jetty, Marina Park. Officers responded in Fireboat with VFD/AMR and State Parks to the rescue. The patient was caught in a rip current and was able to pull himself out on the rip rap to safety but unable to navigate the rip rap. The patient was placed in a stokes basket and transported to AMR ambulance then hospital.
Monday 3/22	7:11am, dispatched to a fire alarm sounding in the Portside development. Officers responded and contacted an electrician working, false alarm, no fire. 3:18pm, received a report of an injured elephant seal at Harbor Cove. Officers responded, found the animal, barricaded and contacted rescue volunteers.
Wednes 3/24	1:55pm, while working on Rescue B-19 at the patrol dock, officers overheard a couple arguing loudly on the promenade near the Port District. Officers contacted the pair and asked them to take their “discussion” to another area.

Saturday 3/27	1:45pm, while in the operations center, observed a large motor vessel pushing a large wake in the Pierpont Basin. The wake nearly knocked a few Standup Paddlers off their boards. Officers were able to establish contact with the skipper and educate on the speed violation, waking the paddlers and that the skipper is responsible for any damage caused by his wake. 3:23pm, received a report of a large sailboat aground in the keys. Officers responded in the fireboat, found the vessel as reported. The skipper advised that he has grounded in the same area before and was waiting for the tide to fill in so he could return to his slip nearby.
Sunday 3/28	11:20am, observed several oversized vehicles (RV’s) in Harbor Cove parking lot and moved them to Spinnaker Dr. Oversized vehicles not allowed in beach lots. 1:46pm, contacted by an individual who observed an assault near the Harbor Cove restrooms. Officers responded and rendered first aid to the victim. AMR and VPD also responded and the patient was transported to local hospital. 3:25pm, received report of a sailboat soft aground near the barranca at the entrance to the keys. Officers responded in Fireboat, pulled the vessel off the bar
Monday 3/29	1:10pm, while on patrol observed a sailboat that has been secured to the launch ramp since this morning. Officers talked to skipper, he was repairing his boat.
Tuesday 3/30	7:50pm, received report of overdue sailboat with 4 POB from U.S. coast guard, approximately 2 miles south of the Harbor. Officers responded in Rescue B-17, found the vessel just outside the surfline. Towed the vessel back to the harbor.

Vol. 14, No. 13 – Mar 24 – April 6, 2021 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday 3/02	2:01pm, received a report of a vessel accident at VIM H-dock. Officers responded in Fireboat 1 and found a 32ft sailboat up on the finger of a dock. No injuries were sustained, and officers were able to tow the vessel off the dock. 4:15pm, dispatched to an ocean rescue, kite surfer in distress at the Ventura Pier. Officers responded in Fireboat 1, but were canceled en route, self-rescue done.
Wednes 3/03	8:30pm, Harbormaster advising that the Port District commissioners voted to declare Barranca Shoaling an emergency so that Manson can dredge the area.
Thursday 3/04	8:37am, Manson dredge is inbound, completed with federally funded maintenance dredging of the entrance, main channel and sandtrap areas. They are awaiting a ruling for emergency dredging of the stub/barranca channel. 12:15pm, receiving requests for information about possible tsunami from an 8.0 earthquake off New Zealand. No threat or tsunami warnings were issued for it.
Friday 3/05	4:33pm, received request to tow commercial fishing vessel back to their slip because they lost their steering. Officers responded in Fireboat 1 to assist.
Saturday 3/06	8:00am, officers assisting State Parks with lifeguard tryout near San Pedro Ln in Pierpont. Officers responded in Fireboat 1 to assist with swim test. 8am-5pm, Oxnard College Lifeguard Academy utilizing the Port District facilities for lifeguard candidates to learn deckhand skills and special rescues. 3:46pm, received report of a personal watercraft operating more than 5mph in the inner harbor. Officers responding in Rescue B-17, found the perpetrators and conducted safety inspection and issued educational warnings for violation.
Sunday 3/07	8am-5pm, Oxnard College Lifeguard Academy using Port District for training. 11:30pm, while on patrol, officers observed an individual sleeping in their vehicle near 1902 Spinnaker Dr. The individual was advised of the no camping ordinance and moved along after given options of areas where they could park.
Monday 3/08	3:35pm, dispatched to unknown problem at 1414 Angler Court. Officers responded and assisted VFD/VPD with a male who fell off his sailboat while working on it in the storage yard. Patient was treated and transported.
Tuesday 3/09	11:55am, rain beginning to fall, while observing the weather, officers observed the steel dredge pipe adrift in the Pierpont Basin where it was previously anchored. Contacted Manson construction and some crew from the H.R. Morris were able to launch a small vessel and secure the pipe to an anchor.
Thursday 3/11	12:22pm, maintenance dredging of Ventura Harbor completed. Manson dredge H.R. Morris being towed to Long Beach. Officers conducting traffic control in Rescue Boat 17. The rest of the pipes and other equipment will follow.
Saturday 3/13	7:00am, Oxnard College Lifeguard Academy utilizing Port District for training. 10:05am, received report of a sick/injured sealion near the Portside Marina. Officers investigated but were unable to locate the mammal reported. Gave RP CIMWI (Channel Islands Marine Wildlife Institute) contact info for the future. 2:45pm, received report and observed a large group (200+) of juveniles on BMX-type bikes inundating Marina Park. Observed the group leaving, headed out in vehicle to monitor movement. The group headed North on Pierpont Blvd.
Sunday 3/14	2:22pm, dispatched to an Ocean Rescue at the Ventura Pier, person hanging from the pier. Officers responded in the Fireboat and were cancelled en route, First Responders on scene were able to pull the victim back onto the pier.
Monday 3/15	10:38am, US coast guard helicopter cancelling training operations due to winds gusting to 35kts and Rescue B-17 unable to stay on station. 3:11pm, observed Gale warning issued by NWS, raised pennants at Port Dist.
Tuesday 3/16	3:01am, dispatched to a cardiac arrest in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded with AMR/VFD, unfortunately unable to resuscitate victim.

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