Vol. 11, No.1 – Oct 11 – Oct 24, 2017 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

9-27

10:21am, received a dispatch to a person not breathing south of Surfers Knoll. Officers responded with Ventura Fire, AMR and Ventura PD. The patient was an elderly male transient who was determined Dead On Arrival in a homeless encampment near the Santa Clara Rivermouth. The VC coroner and Ventura PD handled the call.

9:33pm, received several calls seeking information regarding bioluminescence from the red tide conditions in and around the Harbor. Officers explaining to the best of their ability the naturally occurring phenomena, which creates a bluish glow when waves break or vessels transit through the water.

9-28

10:20am, while on patrol, officers observed a transient making an abode behind the entry feature to the Harbor on Spinnaker/Harbor. Contact was made with the individual and a warning issued for camping in the Harbor.

9-29

6:45pm, while on patrol, received a dispatch to a fall victim near the Carousel in the village. Officers responded with Ventura Fire/AMR and assisted an 85 year old female who fell down a flight of stairs near the promenade and injured her hip. She was treated and transported to local hospital for further evaluation.

11:45pm, briefing with Fish and Wildlife officers about the lobster season opening beginning at 6am Saturday.

11:55pm, while on patrol officers observed two coyotes running westbound on Spinnaker drive and slide at full speed under a fence into the settling ponds for the water treatment plant near Angler court.

9-30

11:10am, received a report of a disabled vessel in the A-Basin of the Harbor. Officers responded and assisted the vessel and safely towed them to their slip in the harbor at Ventura West Marina.

1:30pm, received a dispatch to a medical, stroke patient at 1559 Spinnaker Drive. Officers responded and assisted Ventura Fire and AMR with the call.

7:03pm, Officers conducting safety and equipment inspections of boaters fishing for lobster around the breakwall. 10 vessels were inspected and violations were either corrected or warnings were issued for minor infractions. One kayaker’s voyage was terminated for multiple violations including no fishing license, lobster report card or personal floatation device.

10-01

10:56pm, received a report of a disabled vessel taking on water from an individual on a PWC. Officers responded and assisted the large vessel.

9:20pm, officers conducted safety and equipment inspections of vessels fishing for lobster around the breakwall. 3 boats were contacted and one issued a warning for placing a hoopnet in a closed area.

10-02

9:51pm, received a dispatch to a fall victim in the marina mobile home park. Officers responded and assisted Ventura Fire/AMR with the call.

10-03

10:40am, received a dispatch to a medical at the marina mobile home park. Officers responded and assisted Ventura Fire/AMR with a terminally ill patient. The patient was released at the scene.