Vol. 18, No. 04 – Nov 13 – Nov 26, 2024 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday 10/29

5:30am, observed National Weather Service issued a Gale Warning for northwest winds gusting to 35kts, officers raised warning pennants.

12:17pm, senior officers training Marine Safety Officers about securing vessels during weather events, especially Gale winds.

Wednes 10/30

9:55am, assisting Ventura PD and clean up crew with seasonal riverbottom cleanup at Surfers Knoll. Officers assisting with transportation of trash to lot.

9:26pm, dispatched to a sick person in the village. Officers responded with VFD and AMR to assist the patient with treatment and assessment.

11:59pm, dispatched to a fall patient in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded with AMR/VFD to assist the patient with treatment.

Thursday 10/31

6:26am, observed that the National Weather Service issued a Small Craft Advisory for northwest winds gusting to 25kts, raised warning pennant.

2:01pm, received report of Ventura PD issuing citation to repeat offender for trespassing in the village and the women’s restroom in the village.

4:45pm, dispatched to a fall patient in the Harbortown Point bar. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to assist the patient with treatment.

Friday 11/01

7:35am, observed two large commercial fishing vessels in violation of speed and wake ordinance in the main channel. Able to gain compliance via VHF 16.

8:05pm, observed multiple vessels in various violations around the breakwall. Officers aboard the Fireboat educated new fishermen on ordinances and safety.

Saturday 11/02

6:21am, observed NWS issued Small Craft Advisory for northwest winds gusting to 30kts. Officers raising warning pennant at Port District.

9:24am, received a report of a lost inflatable from a vessel anchored in the anchorage in Santa Barbara. Entered information into lost and found.

6:15pm, received report of an alarm sounding on a yacht at VIM E-dock. Officers responded found the vessel with alarm sounding. After investigation, no fire was discovered and the crew arrived and confirmed no fire.

9:06pm, dispatched to Ventura Marina Community for a sick person. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to assist with assessment and treatment.

Sunday 11/03

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

9:10am, observed 2 surf ski operators in the Pierpont Basin struggling to stay upright. Officers contacted and assisted the pair after capsizing several times.

10:57am, received request to assist bird rescue volunteer with capturing an injured bird for rehabilitation near the Santa Clara Rivermouth.

2:16pm, dispatched to a major accident on Spinnaker Dr, near the village. Officers responded and assisted VFD with potential hazards from the crash.

Monday 11/04

6:42am, received report of a transient trespassing on Ventura West marina A-dock. Officers responded with VPD to assist with arrest of the trespasser.

Tuesday 11/05

9:07pm, received report of a small fire near the launch ramp restrooms. Officers responded, found a transient with a hand-held flare in a bucket. Stood by until it extinguished. Found 2 more flares, officers confiscated them from individual.