Category Archives: Harbor Patrol Blotter

Vol. 13, No. 22 – July 29 – Aug 11, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday 7-7

 4:15pm, dispatched to a medical, stingray strike at Harbor Cove. Officers responded with hot water to treat injury. The patient was released at the scene.

Thursday 7-9

 2:15pm, dispatched to a water rescue, 4 body boarders in a rip current near the South Jetty. Officers responded in Rescue B-19 and pulled the 4 onboard and delivered them safely to Surfers Knoll back with their families.

Friday 7-10

 6:45pm, received dispatch to a capsized vessel near Surfer Knoll from State Parks. Officers responded and assisted the righted vessel back to the harbor.

Saturday 7-11

 11:07am, received a report of an unconscious person in the launch ramp restrooms. Officers responded and requested VFD/AMR to also respond. Unfortunately, the patient was discovered deceased. After medics had confirmed death, VPD and the medical examiner took over investigation.

2:40pm, while on patrol, officers observed a transient attempt to steal a bike from a 50-year-old male. The would-be thief was unable to take the bike and attempted to flee the scene but was eventually detained by VPD close by.

Sunday 7-12

 7:31am, received complaint about bikes riding on the promenade near VIM. Officers advised of enforcement when observed by patrol or Courtesy patrol.

12:42pm, received a report of a boating accident in the keys. The vessel was secured in lift slip and sustained damage to the bow. Investigation is continuing.

Tuesday 7-14

 11:55am, received multiple reports of a red colored hull power boat in violation of speed and wake laws in the mid and South Basin areas of the harbor. The incident and similar reports are under investigation with multiple agencies.

Thursday 7-16

Friday 7-17

 12:10pm, observed several violations by fishermen on the Port District longdock. Officers made contacts and removed several fishermen for egregious violations such as urinating and cleaning fish on the dock. Fishing is allowed only in designated areas, such as the beach and from vessels, not docks or rocks.

1:10pm, dispatched to a stingray strike at Harbor Cove from State Parks. Officers responded with hot water to assist in treating the injury.

Saturday 7-18

 3:20pm, observed four kids jumping off the Ventura Harbor Yacht Yard pier into the water. The father was contacted and issued a warning for violation.

Sunday 7-19

 10:01am, observed a fisherman urinating on the Port District longdock. Officers contacted and removed the individual for the violation. Several fishermen were warned of the ordinance & closure coming of the dock & the rip rap for fishing.

10:41am, received report of juveniles jumping off the fish offloading dock. Officers responded and found the group actively jumping. Warnings issued for swimming in the harbor and the poor quality of the water around the pier.

11:23am, contacted a transient who has erected a shelter on the beach with drift wood and trash. Officers are trying to assist the individual with social services.

5:10pm, officers observed then removed four subjects fishing, drinking and smoking marijuana on the Port District longdock.

9:10pm, dispatched to an overdue PWC with possibly two persons onboard. Officers conducted a search and investigated all leads, but were unable to locate any credible evidence of missing persons or personal water craft.

 

Vol. 13, No. 21 – July 15 – July 28, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Wed. 6-24

 5:03pm, dispatched to a stingray strike at Harbor Cove beach. Officers responded with hot water to assist the patient.

Thursday 6-25

 3:30pm, received a report of a disabled fishing vessel in the main channel of the Harbor. Officers responded, took the vessel en tow to VHV Fuel dock.

Friday 6-26

 10:08pm, received report of trespassers fishing at the Ventura Marina Community lake. Officers responded, found the pair and removed them.

Saturday 6-27

 1:50pm, observed a Striper vessel on the rocks in front of the operations center inside the longdock. Officers responded with rescue lines, passed them to the skipper, hand-lined the vessel to the longdock and secured it. The same vessel was contacted earlier with a different operator speeding in the main channel.

4:45pm, while on patrol in Rescue Boat 19, officers conducted traffic control in the mid harbor area of double kayaks, Stand-Up Paddlers, peddle boats and electric boats. The traffic of these vessels has increased considerably lately.

78:33pm, received a report of fireworks in the harbor. Officers responded and searched but were unable to locate any fireworks in the harbor.

Sunday 6-28

 12:05pm, while on patrol in Rescue Boat 19, officers conducted traffic control of kayakers, Stand-Up paddlers, peddle and electric boats all throughout the harbor with verbal warnings for the rules-of-the-road violations.

4:04pm, dispatched to an assault victim at Ventura Marina Community from FCC. Officers responded and found 87-year-old male who was assaulted last night and sustained a knee injury. The patient was transported to hospital.

Monday 6-29

 11:20am, received report of a fall victim in VHV I dock. Officers responded and found a 65-year-old male who fell overboard off a large purse seiner. The victim was assisted out of the water by the crew and refused medical attention.

Wed 7-1

 8:08pm, dispatched to an assault in the Port District parking lot. Officers responded and found two fishermen who were involved in a knife fight in the lot, one was arrested, and one sustained an injury. VPD is investigating.

10:20pm, received a report of a transient sleeping on the promenade near the Holiday Inn express. Officers issued warning for blocking the walkway.

Thursday 7-2

 5:55pm, received a report of a vessel sinking at Ventura Harbor Marina. Officers responded with Tow Boat US, US Coast Guard and found a 45ft fishing vessel sunk in its slip. A boom was deployed, and salvage operation started.

Friday 7-3

 5:59am, dispatched to public assist, person stuck in an elevator at 4points Sheraton. Officers responded and assisted VFD with the call.

Saturday 7-4

 10:12am, officers enforcing the no fishing ordinance on the Port Districts Longdock. Fishing in Ventura Harbor is limited to designated areas: a vessel, beaches. No fishing allowed from rip rap or docks in Ventura Harbor.

10:21pm, received a report of burglars breaking into a fishing vessel at VHV F-dock. Officers responded and found the owner who chased the would-be intruders off and away from his vessel. A search was conducted by Officers, but they were unable to locate the suspects nearby or around the harbor.

Sunday 7-5

 10:45am, observed a sailboat anchored off the Greenock Lane Jetty. Officers contacted he skipper and advised against anchoring so close to shore.

3:15pm, officers on patrol assisted a 90-year-old fall victim who sustained lacerations to hands/face. Patient was treated, then self-transported to hospital.

7:12pm, received Mayday call from the skipper of a small whaler with 3 persons on board. Officers responded in Rescue B-19, found the vessel, & towed safely.

Vol. 13, No. 20 – July 1 – July 14, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Wed 6-10

 1:03pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed very large crowd at Harbor Beaches. Officers assisted State Parks with safety contacts and even performed two water rescues south of Surfers Knoll area.

Thursday 6-11

 1:10pm, a heavy fog bank rolled in, so officers were fielding calls for assistance returning to the harbor. Officers responded in the Fireboat and utilizing the radar were able to assist a few boaters return to the harbor from the outside.

8:20pm, observed heavy fog, officers in Rescue Boat 17 escorted a 35ft sailboat back to the harbor. Their electronics were failing and were 1-mile from harbor.

10:52pm, dispatched to an assault victim at 1050 Schooner Dr. Officers responded with VFD and PD. The patient refused assistance.

Friday 6-12

 11:45am, received a report of a injured Pelican at Surfers Knoll from numerous persons. Officers responded, captured the bird for volunteers to pick up.

3:10pm, received a report of a Kite surfer in distress near Marina Park. Officers responded in Boat 19 and found the kite surfer underway and not in distress.

Sunday 6-14

 11:17am, dispatched to a traumatic injury on a fishing vessel near the Ventura Pier. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19 to assist. The vessel made way to the Ventura Port District long dock where the patient was loaded onto a gurney and transported to local hospital for further evaluation by AMR medics.

12:56pm, while on patrol, officers observed large crowds on the beaches and in the Harbor village. All available parking lots were full along with Spinnaker Dr.

Monday 6-15

 2:55pm, while on patrol, officers observed State Parks lifeguards performing a multiple water rescue of two boadyboarders and a swimmer at Surfers Knoll.

Tuesday 6-16

 11:23pm, received a report of juveniles gathering in the courtyard of the 1559 building from a tenant. Officers responded and moved along a group loitering.

Wednes 6-17

 6:35pm, observed a swimmer crossing the Pierpont basin from the #11 nav buoy. Officers responded in RescueBoat 19 to contact, retrieve, and return the swimmer to the Marina park side of the Pierpont basin.

Saturday 6-20

 7:19am, received dispatch to a traumatic injury, cyclist down at Schooner/Harbor. Officers responded, found the patient supine on the ground. After assessment, determined the patient has a medical condition. AMR transported the patient to local hospital for further evaluation.

Sunday 6-21

 2:24pm, receiving multiple reports of a disturbance in the 1500 block of Spinnaker drive. Officers responded and found an individual harassed or harassing multiple people. Contact with the disturbing party was initiated and VPD was requested but delayed. Officers successfully verbally detained the agitated individual, waiting for PD. A passerby agitated the subject and officers worked to de-escalate the situation. PD arrived and arrested the individual.

3:10pm, received a request for response to a domestic dispute between male and a female near the entrance of Ventura Marina Community. Advised the R/P Harbor Patrol doesn’t respond to police incidents especially domestic disputes.

3:15pm, dispatched to a sting ray strike at Harbor Cove from State Parks. Officers responded and treated the injury with hot water. Patient released.

7:30pm, observed a group of fishermen drilling holes into the District longdock. Contacted the group for destruction of property and no fishing on longdock.

 

 

 

Vol. 13, No. 18 – June 3 – June 16, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday
5-12

 5:05pm, received a report of an intoxicated transient on L-dock VIM. Officers responded and found the individual fleeing the area with a bottle of whiskey. He nearly got ran over crossing Harbor and disappeared into the riverbottom.

10:03pm, while on patrol receiving questions and observing people showing up in large numbers to go on the beach to view the bioluminescence show in the ocean. The main question, “when does the light show begin?”

Wednes
5-13

 11:33pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed approximately 20 vehicles with lots of people searching for the bioluminescence show.

Thursday
5-14

 4:16pm, received a report of a vessel collision at VIM H-I dock. Officers responded and found the vessel that collided with two moored vessels. The skipper advised he fended off and was assisted by neighbors to his slip, safely. No evidence of a collision was discovered, and the skipper was advised to notify the owners of the vessels he may or may not have collided with.

5:40pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed an individual unconscious in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle. VPD and VFD were summoned to assist in investigation. The patient was determined to be under the influence. A family member was contacted, arrived and drove the person home.

Friday
5-15

 2:05am, received a report of a welfare check on an individual who entered the launch ramp restroom an hour ago and hasn’t exited. Officers responded and found the person in the restroom as reported with no issue, just in the restroom.

8:50am, received a report of a female transient using a power outlet to charge her phone on a private dock near the boatyard. Officers responded, found the individual and issued warning for trespassing. The female left the area, cursing and screaming she owned a boat on the dock.

4:21pm, received a dispatch to a sick person at VWM C-dock. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with the call. The patient was treated than transported to local hospital for further evaluation.

Saturday
5-16

 10:55am, while on patrol, officers observed two separate groups playing volleyball in the closed courts at Harbor Cove Beach. One group was from Los Angeles and the other from a local club. The LA group politely took down their nets and left while the local group were difficult and reluctant to leave.

7:00pm, while on patrol in Rescue Boat 19, officers received a report of a petroleum spill near VWM F-dock. After an investigation, the small sheen was unrecoverable, and no source was located for the spill.

Tuesday
5-19

Wed
5-20

 10:05pm, while on patrol, officers observed many cars driving on Spinnaker Drive, apparently looking for somewhere to park for the bioluminescence show.

11:45pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed a female sitting on the curb near 1691 Spinnaker Dr. Officers made contact and found the girl to have some mental issues. They retrieved a boyfriend’s phone number and called. He was thankful because she had been missing and was on his way to pick her up.

Thursday
5-21

 3:35pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed two children chest deep and caught in a rip current near the Surfers Knoll groin. The pair were safely coached to shore out of the current. Officers gave a rip current education.

Friday
5-22

 6:45am, received a MayDay call on VHF 16 from a vessel near the breakwall with a lot of smoke coming from the bilge. Officers responded in the Fireboat to assist. The smoke was steam from overheating engine. The bilge was opened and cleared of steam then the vessel was towed to it’s slip in VIM safely.

Vol. 13, No. 17 – May 20 – June 2, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday
4-28

 10:15am, while on patrol in Fireboat 1, officers observed a thick fog bank move in. The fog signal was activated, and a vessel was escorted from the Ventura Pier back to the Ventura Harbor entrance.

Thursday
4-30

 8:18pm, received a report of a vessel in distress at the breakwall. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19, found the 19ft lake-type vessel on the rocks. The vessel was towed then escorted to the launch ramp safely.

Saturday
5-2

 8:45am, dispatched to an overdose/poisoning at Ventura West Marina. Officers responded with VFD/AMR/VPD. Patient transported to local hospital.

Sunday
5-3

 9:03am, received a report of an injured sealion, a line around its neck on the NPS docks. Officers investigated with CIMWI (channel islands marine wildlife institute). The mammal was located and it was determined that it was healthy and could still hunt so no action taken at this time.

Monday
5-4

 6:15pm, received a report of a large group of juveniles partying on the beach near Surfers Knoll groin and disturbing the peace. Officers responded, found the group and advised not only not social distancing, but not actively moving. Individuals advising they were displaying their right to protest, advised we could display our responsibility to enforce with citations. They reluctantly left the area.

Wed
5-6

 11:55pm, received report of the bottom trawler Sea Dragon activated their Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon (EPRIB) near Ventura Harbor from the US coast guard. Officer’s responded in the vehicle to search Beaches South of the Harbor. The vessel was discovered aground at Surfers Knoll with 2 POB’s. Multiple agencies responded, rescued the pair and TowBoat US was on scene to begin the salvage operation of the fishing vessel.

Saturday
5-9

 2:10am, received a report of an intoxicated individual operating suspiciously around VWM D-dock. Officers responded and found the individual detained by security at the dock. After an investigation, the vessel was lacking sufficient safety equipment and the individual was intoxicated. His boat was secured at the dock and he was escorted to his vessel on VWM C-dock.

3:25am, dispatched to a water rescue, suicidal victim who ran into the ocean near San Pedro. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19 along with VPD, AMR and VFD. Upon arrival, the patient was found in shallow water screaming and crying. The patient was convinced by VFD rescue swimmer to head in and received treatment for hypothermia and was transported to local hospital.

1:50pm, received a report of a sailboat on the rocks of the Portside development. Officers responded with vessel assist to observe and escort the vessel off rocks.

Sunday
5-10

 7:30am, officers observed a sick cormorant on the beach near Surfers Knoll. Officers assisted bird rescue with the injured animal. It was captured and will be nurtured back to health. No significant issues observed, just cold and wet.

7:59pm, dispatched to an ocean rescue at Ventura Pier. Officers responded in Rescue boat 19 and assisted State Parks and Ventura fire. No injuries reported.

Monday
5-11

 8:25am, while on patrol officers were searching for any debris left over from the fishing vessel Sea Dragon, that went aground five days prior. A few debris were observed and passed on to the salvage company in charge or removal.

8:05pm, receiving several inquiries about the bioluminescence event, specifically when does it start. Officers advised the red tide has receded and that when there is red tide it is usually in low visibility, such as darkness.

 

 

Vol. 13, No. 16 – May 6 – May 19, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Sunday 4-12

 10:20am, officers on patrol in vehicles were educating and issuing warnings for the beach closure. Many vehicles and persons were driving around the harbor.

Monday 4-13

 9:03pm, received a report of a domestic dispute on a vessel near VHV I-dock. Officers responded with Ventura PD to the incident. The situation was resolved peacefully and both parties left the scene.

Tuesday 4-14

 10:33am, officers monitoring VHV and Spinnaker parking received several complaints about the closure of Spinnaker and the Beach. Officers attempted to explain the importance of social distancing recommendations.

Wednes 4-15

 9:40pm, received a report of juvenile(s) jumping from an electric boat into the water near VWM E-dock. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19, found the revelers, and conducted a boarding. Warnings were issued for the violation.

Saturday 4-18

 7:25am, receiving inquiries about Ventura County parks and beaches opening. Officers explaining that the Harbor is an independent district and is following the city of Ventura’s regulations. Advising beach parking lots are closed and beaches are open for social distancing and exercising, not for groups to gather.

Saturday 4-25

 11:50am, received a report of Personal Watercraft in the surfline operating recklessly from State Parks. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19 to investigate and found the disturbing parties. Warnings were issued and the PWC’s left.

3:13pm, received a report of a speed boat operating recklessly in the fog. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 17 to investigate. A 32ft red/orange cigarette boat was heard/seen in restricted visibility near Marina Park. An attempt to stop and board the vessel was unsuccessful because the vessel sped off at high speed into the fog and it was unsafe to pursue the vessel with 4 POB’s.

4:28pm, officers on patrol in Rescue Boat 17 terminated the voyage of a 28ft Scarab for safety equipment violations near the launch ramp.

Sunday 4-26

 12:40pm, while on patrol in Rescue Boat 19, contacted by the captain of a 30ft sailboat who lost power but was attempting to sail and skull back to their slip in the keys. Offered an escort, officers followed the vessel safely to their slip.

1:44pm, received a report of an illegally parked van near VWM G-dock. Officers responded, found the vehicle and convinced the perpetrator to leave.

6:30pm, dispatched to an ill person near the Plimsol mart. Officers responded and found a transient female with an abscess covering her right eye. She refused any medical attention and all responding units were cancelled by officers.

Monday 4-27

 10:45am, while on patrol in Rescue Boat 19, officers observed VPD strictly enforcing covid 19 regulations at South Beach and Surfers Knoll.

10:03pm, observed a female transient sleeping on the curb near Surfers Knoll. Contacted and attempted to ascertain what she was doing. Unable to understand the incoherently speaking person. Assisted with moving her along for her safety.

Vol. 13, No. 15 – Apr 22 – May 5, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Monday
4-6

 9:20am, received a report of a vessel discharging diesel from it bilge pump. Officers responded and discovered a sheen in the area around the vessel at VWM D-dock. The owner was contacted, he hired an individual to remove what fuel was left in the vessel and cleaned up recoverable fuel. USCG was advised.

Tuesday
4-7

 5:10pm, while on patrol in Rescue Boat 19, officers received a report of a Sport Fishing vessel with a cabin door to the wheelhouse unsecured and banging loudly from 30 knots of West wind. Officers were able to secure the door.

Wednesday
4-8

 7:33am, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers enforced beach closure to a group of surfers not adhering to social distancing guidelines.

10:50pm, dispatched to an assault victim in the Harbor Cove parking lot. Officers responded and assisted VPD with the call. The patient refused treatment

Thursday
4-9

 3:45pm, while on patrol, officers observed a suspicious vehicle in the Ventura Marina Community. After a brief investigation, it was ascertained that the driver was delivering food to a space in the park. He was assisted in locating it.

Friday
4-10

 7:15am, officers changed the electronic message board on Spinnaker Drive to inform the public that, “ BEACH CLOSED, NO BEACH PARKING, CITATIONS BEING ISSUED.”

10:20am, officers en route to enforce beach closure, no beach parking, no stopping on Spinnaker Drive and limited parking in the Harbor Village lot.

10:30-7:00pm, hundreds of warnings and educational contacts about closures and restrictions throughout the Harbor Village, Launch Ramp and beaches were issued to many persons heading to and arriving at the harbor.

8:25pm, received a report of a commercial fishing vessels’ bilge alarm sounding in Ventura Harbor Village. Officers responded and found the vessel afloat in normal position, not in danger of sinking. The owner was contacted to secure it.

Saturday
4-11

 10:00am, received a report of a bilge alarm sounding in VHV commercial slips. Officers responded, found the vessel and contacted the owner who assisted with entry where water was found. The bilge was pumped and the alarm turned off.

10:50am, officers along with Courtesy Patrol enforcing new parking regulations along Spinnaker and in the Ventura Harbor Village. Hundreds of contacts made.

12:52pm, received a report of a vessel aground near the Mandalay Power Plant. Officers responded in Fireboat to assist Tow Boat US with the vessel. Eventually the vessel was pulled off the beach. No one was injured.

2:49pm, received a complaint that poor signage around a nearby harbor was resulting in a lack of social distancing. The caller mentioned that Ventura Harbor was a good example of what signage should look like. Officers advised the caller of the correct department to complain to of the nearby harbor.

11:50pm, received a report of a transient female trespassed onto a vessel, unbeknownst to whom that the owner was onboard. More in the next report.

Vol. 13, No. 13 – Mar 25 – Apr 7, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Monday 3-2

 7:23am, received dispatch to a vegetation fire near Riverhaven off E Harbor Blvd. Officers responded and assisted VFD with traffic control on Harbor. The fire was eventually extinguished and mopped up by Ventura fire personnel.

5:08pm, received several reports of a water rescue, kite surfer in distress near the Ventura Pier. Officers responded, pulled the kiter and equipment from the water, then safely escorting the victim to the shore without incident.

Tuesday 3-3

 11:45am, received a request for a safety escort from the captain of a disabled sailboat using the emergency tiller to navigate to the boatyard for haul out. The vessel was safely escorted to their destination, the Ventura Boatyard.

Wednes 3-4

 11:17am, dispatched to a medical, broken leg in the Riverhaven homeless camp. Officers responded and assisted VFD and AMR with the call.

Thursday 3-5

 11:20am, dispatched to water rescue at Marina Park, 3 swimmers in distress. Officers responded with multiple units and were able to determine all 3 victims were accounted for safely on the beach after escaping a rip current nearby.

Friday 3-6

 11:45pm, received a report of several transients loitering on the back patio of a local restaurant. Officers advised they would investigate and for the R/P to contact Ventura PD as well. Upon arrival in the area, an illuminated light bar / spotlight convinced the group to leave the area. No violations were observed.

Saturday 3-7

 9:00am, monitoring State Parks requal / tryout swim in Rescue Boat 19 near San Pedro street. While observing the swim, a Scarab style speed boat operated dangerously close to the candidates and lifeguards, then headed to the pier and dangerously buzzed surfers in the surfline. Due to the speed the vessel can and will attain, officers unable to make contact at this time.

12:15pm, contacting the skipper of the Scarab in the main channel of the Harbor. Issued the final warning for dangerous and negligent operation. All the while, the deckhand, passengers were screaming obscenities and showing utter disrespect for officers attempting to teach them prudent operation of their vessel and the hope that they don’t injure themselves or worse, others.

8:30pm, received a dispatch to ill person in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted VFD and AMR with a terminal patient.

Sunday 3-8

 8:00am, Oxnard College Lifeguard Academy at the Ventura Port District.

9:00am, Beach Hazard Assessment: beautiful conditions, 2-4ft Northwest/South swells combination. Calm conditions, beautiful beach day.

Vol. 13, No. 12 – Mar 11 – Mar 24, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday
2-18

 10:06am, dispatched to a suicidal person in the water near the Pier. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19 to assist. A rescue swimmer was deployed and helped convince the swimmer to head to shore where VFD and PD were.

Wednesday
2-19

 1:01pm, received a report of a fuel spill at Daves fuel dock. Officers responded by sea and by land to find an inflatable boat had mistakenly filled the boat with 17 gallons of petro. VFD responded, the vessel isolated until the fuel is removed.

Friday
2-21

 12:40pm, while manning the operations center, observed three kayakers capsize in the Pierpont basin from strong South winds. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19, but the kayakers were able to swim their vessels to a sandbar where they righted/dewater and re-boarded their kayaks and continued their voyage.

Saturday
2-22

 6:33am, while on patrol, officers observed two transients with a peddle boat on Harbor Blvd, detained by Ventura PD. It was determined that the property was thrown away in a roll off dumpster at the launch ramp. After explaining to the pair that the vessel was unseaworthy because it would take on water it was thrown away for good.

2:35pm, while on patrol, contacted by a couple walking near Surfers Knoll about the water quality. Advised it was due to the maintenance dredging of Venutra Harbor and showed them the Manson Construction sign explaining the operation

Sunday 2-23

 5:55am, received report of a found white husky at the Holiday Inn Express. After a brief search, the owner was located nearby and reunited with the dog.

Tuesday
2-25

 11:01pm, dispatched to an overdose/poisoning in the riverbottom near East Harbor blvd. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR/VPD with the call. The patient was found unresponsive, CPR and all other lifesaving measures were utilized for 20mins, but unfortunately rescuers were unable to revive the patient.

Friday
2-28

 7:49am, received several complaints about a speed boat operating dangerously near the Ventura Pier and surfers at the point. Reported the observation to state and federal agencies monitoring the situation.

Saturday
2-29

 5:33pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers contacted three novice bodyboarders near the Surfers Knoll Jetty. The group were informed of rip currents and how to survive them. Also, the advantage of swim fins.

Sunday
3-1

 9:39am, while on patrol in Boat 17, officers observed an unusual sound coming from the port shaft. After diving and investigating, cleared a braided fishing line, likely from a hoop net from the shaft. Several times a week during lobster season, hoop net lines are cleared from rescue boat shafts.

12:33pm, received a report of a lost set of keys inadvertently given to a pair of local transient women. Officers responded, contacted the pair and after lengthy “debate” were able to obtain the set of car keys. During debrief from the incident, the owner of the keys contacted officers and was reunited with the keys

1:03pm, debrief with Calif Fish and Wildlife wardens at the launch ramp.

Vol. 13, No. 11 – Feb 26 – Mar 10, 2020 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday
2-4

 5:25pm, received a report of an illegally moored vessel at VHV C-dock. Officers responded and towed the vessel; the owner was not onboard.

Wednesday
2-5

 7:50am, while on patrol, officers were dispatched to a brush fire near Riverhaven. Assistance was offered with transporting personnel and resources to the fire to assist with firefighting, then mop-up. The fire was extinguished.

Thursday
2-6

 7:30am, observed the H.R. Morris, the Manson Construction Company dredge inbound to Ventura Harbor for maintenance dredging.

8:30am, received report of a large fishing seiner hit the breakwall while it was returning to Ventura Harbor. The vessel suffered significant damage and was hauled out for inspection and repairs. The incident is under investigation.

8:50pm, received a report of a homeless man who threatened a wife and husband in their vehicle at VIM. The man fled the scene, PD was unable to locate him.

Friday
2-7

 2:30pm, officers conducted Launch Ramp parking enforcement. Several vehicles were found in violation and were issued written warnings.

Saturday
2-8

 7:00am, while opening Harbor Cove beach lot, officers observed a large RV parked on Spinnaker obstructing the bike lane, oversized vehicle and camping. After a lengthy debate the individual was issued warnings for the violations.

10:30am, received a report of a domestic disturbance occurring on a vessel via a phone call. Ventura PD was contacted, and officers assisted with searching for the vessel. When it was located, the disturbing party was gone.

4:15pm, received a report of a Hazard to Navigation near the Ventura Pier, a large log. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19 and took the flotsam en tow.

Monday
2-10

 10:30am, received a report of a possible missing person at the Ventura Pier from Ventura PD. After an investigation it was determined that the clothing and personal belongings were thrown off the pier and that the individual was located.

Wednesday
2-12

 11:50pm, dispatched to an assault in a parking lot near 1500 Anchors Way. Officers responded, staged and assisted the victim after PD cleared the scene. The patient was transported to the fishing vessel he worked on after the incident.

Thursday
2-13

 7:45am, while on patrol, officers observed a transient asleep near the curb at 1691 Spinnaker dr. Officers contacted the individual, making sure he was ok.

Saturday
2-15

 7:08am, received a report of a transient who broke into the VWM laundry room and is refusing to leave. Officers responded and assisted Ventura PD with removing the individual who was wearing clothes being washed.

1:35pm, received a “Mayday” call on VHF 16 from a motor vessel with mechanical failure near the Mandalay powerplant. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19 to assist the distressed vessel. The vessel was located near Oxnard Shores and taken en tow until TowBoat U.S. arrived and took over the tow.

11:55pm, while on patrol, officers were alerted to a large group of transients near VWM from security. Officers assisted with removing the group of 10 transients near VWM that were loitering/trespassing on private property.

Sunday
2-16

 10:10am, while manning the operations center, observed a fishing lightboat operating in violation of speed/wake ordinance in the main channel. Officers were able to contact the skipper via VHF 11 and gain compliance.

12:30pm, while on patrol, officers observed a solid Northwest swell running along all the harbor beaches. Many rip currents were observed, and the water was less than ideal “looking” from harbor maintenance dredging. But the conditions were excellent for the NSSA surfing contest at the “New Jetty.”