Vol. 17, No. 26 – Sept 18 – Oct 2, 2024 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday 9/3

10:35am, Harbor Patrol Officers conducting training of new Marine Safety Officers with emergency boat towing.

6:30pm, while on patrol in the truck, contacted by an individual reporting a offroad vehicle operating in the riverbottom. Advised we would investigate.

Wednes 9/4

5:35am, observed NWS issued Small Craft Advisory, raised warning pennant.

2:40pm, received complaint of dogs off leash and playing ruff with a dog on a leash. Officers responded and contacted the RP gathered description; after searching the village and surrounding marina, the culprit(s) were not found.

11:50pm, dispatched to an unconscious person in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to assist the patient.

Thursday 9/5

5:30am, observed NWS issued Small Craft Advisory, raised warning pennant.

9:45am, received request to investigate a vessel operating erratically in the mid area of the harbor. Officers responded, the vessel was conducting sea trial, testing new shafts and in no need of assistance.

Friday 9/6

6:03am, once again observed NWS issued Small Craft, raised warning pennant.

11:30am, officers training with rescue swimmer deployment from Rescue B-19 outside the surfzone near the Surfers Knoll Jetty.

3:52pm, dispatched to chest pain in the HarborTown point timeshare. Officers responded with AMR/VFD to assist the patient with treatment.

Saturday 9/7

6:33am, again, Small Craft Advisory issued, warning pennant still raised.

10:50pm, dispatched to sick person at Holiday Inn express. Officers responded with AMR/VFD to assist with treatment of the patient.

2:03pm, received request for a tow from the skipper of a disabled electric boat near the patrol dock. Officers boarded the Fireboat and took the vessel en tow. Observed a small electrical fire near the engine, officers donned turnouts, extinguished the fire and the vessel safely towed to the Dreamer Rental dock.

5:58pm, dispatched to heat stroke patient on Island Packers Boat. Officers responded with AMR/VFD to assist with the patient treatment.

Sunday 9/8

5:12am, dispatched to a sick person in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded with AMR/VFD to assist with patient care and transport prep.

6:23am, NWS issued Small Craft Advisory for strong winds, pennant still up.

11:45am, new Marine Safety Officers receiving training in rescue watercraft operation and rescue swimmer operations from the Fireboat, outside harbor.

3:45pm, received request to contact the skipper of a personal watercraft for speed in restricted area from State Parks Lifeguards. Issued warning to skipper.

Monday 9/9

6:30am, observed NWS issued Small Craft Advisory, raised warning pennant.

2:02pm, received report of a rental electric boat on the rip/rap near Portside. Officers responded, took the disabled vessel en tow to the dreamer rental dock.

Tuesday 9/10

1:15am, dispatched to a female screaming and throwing rocks at vehicles in the village parking lot. Officers responded with VPD, searched the area but the perpetrator had fled the area into the riverbottom.