Vol. 11, No. 19 – June 20 – July 3, 2018 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

5-27 2:45pm, Received a report of a sting ray strike at Harbor Cove from State Parks. Officers responded and assisted a 12 year old female with hot water for the injury. State Parks monitored her condition and released to her parents.
6-1 11:45pm, while on patrol in rescue boat 17, officers observed a 34ft sailboat adrift in the Harbor Entrance. The captain was looking for an anchorage, officers directed him to Ventura Curtesy patrol for berthing in the Village.
6-2 2:14am, received a report of a vessel sinking in Ventura Harbor Village, E-dock. Officers responded and found a large commercial fishing vessel sunk in its slip. U.S. coast guard, Channel Watch Marine (TowBoat US), NRC, CA Fish and Wildlife, OST crane, Patriot environmental, Ventura PD/Fire and Ventura Harbor Patrol were summoned to mitigate the sunken vessel. Several containment booms were secured around the 60ft vessel.

9:01am, received a report of a boating accident at Dave’s Fuel Dock. Officers responded and discovered damage to the fuel dock and that the vessel had left the area. After a brief investigation, the vessel was located and advised of the damage to the dock. The owner went to the fuel dock to exchange information.

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12:24am, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed a coyote in the entrance feature on the grass at the intersection of Spinnaker / Harbor.

9:39pm, received a dispatch to a fire near the intersection of Olivas Park and Harbor. Officers responded and observed the natural gas burn-off across from McGrath.

7:00pm, received a report of a suspicious transient in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and contacted the individual. He was asked to leave the park because he was trespassing on private property.

4:15pm, received a report of a fall victim in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded, assisted VFD lift the patient. No injuries were reported.

9:54am, received a dispatch to a female with chest pains in River Haven. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with the call.

11:20am, while on patrol and investigating a disturbing dog call, officers observed dangerous rip currents and ocean conditions. Several families with small children were contacted and moved to shallow water.

9:20am, officers are conducting traffic control and safety for the Hokuloa canoe club outrigger race.

11:00am, officers assisting Ventura Port District marketing with the Pirates Day event at the Ventura Harbor Village.

3:52pm, received a dispatch to a drowning at Harbor Cove. Officers responded by vehicle and boat to the call with State Parks Lifeguards. All victims were rescued, treated/assessed and released at the scene.

10:30pm, received a request for a transient slip from a partially disabled 47ft motor sailor. The vessel was escorted into the harbor to a slip in VHV C-dock.