Category Archives: Harbor Patrol Blotter

Vol. 10, No. 23 – Aug 16 – Aug 29, 2017 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

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 10:27am:a medical at marina mobile home park. Officers responded and assisted a female complaining of difficulty breathing with medics from AMR / Ventura FD. She was transported to local hospital.

5:22pm: a traumatic injury at the new Jetty at South Beach. Officers responded and assisted Ventura Fire/State Parks/AMR with placing the victim who suffered an injury in the surf onto a backboard. The patient was eventually transported to local hospital for further evaluation.

8-03

 11:10am: disabled personal watercraft in the surf near lifeguard headquarters. Officers responded in the fireboat, towed the vessel back to the launch ramp and de-water the craft. The operator was uninjured.

2:35pm: a tow from a recreational vessel having fuel issues 3 miles offshore. Officers responded, escorted the vessel for a mile, then took it en tow back to the launch ramp where it was released.

6:35pm: a pump out of a motor vessel taking on water and unable to keep up with the water coming in. Officers responded in the fireboat, dewatered about 12 inches of water from the bilge. After a short search, officers located the source, engine through hulls. The hulls were secured and the owner placed an auto sump pump on the vessel.

8-04

 2:40pm: water rescue at South Beach. Officers responded and assisted State Parks with two victims caught in a rip current. The lg’s and the victims were pulled from the water and taken to Harbor Cove.

5:20pm, received a report of a person in the water near the launch ramp. Officers responded, located the victim who self-rescued by climbing onto L/R.

8-05

 10:45am: a trawler taking on water a few miles SW of the Harbor from U.S. coastguard. Officers responded and located the trawler, the captain had mitigated the issue and they were no longer taking on water.

12:27pm, received a report from State Parks that 3 PWC operators were having difficulty getting back on the vessels. Officers responded and assisted the operators return to the launch ramp.

8-06

 10:45pm: a fuel sheen near VHV I dock. Officers responded and found a small sheen in the area reported. The area was searched but officers were unable to locate the source of the sheen.

8-07

 2:00pm: a possibly dangerous containers in the marina mobile home park. Officers responded and found the canisters to be benign.

Vol. 10, No. 22 – Aug 2 – Aug 15, 2017 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

7-19

2:15pm, received a report of a woman down near VWM A-dock. Officers responded and found a 30ish female transient unconscious. Ventura Fire and PD were contacted and requested to assist. Eventually the female was uncooperative and released at the scene without incident.

7-21 7:25pm, received a report of a sailboat aground near South Beach. Officers responded by land and found the two persons onboard safe on the beach. The sailboat was towed to Harbor Cove and the two persons sailed back to the L/R.

7-22

1:25am, received a dispatch to a possible gunshot victim at the Comedy Club. Officers responded and staged for PD. When it was clear to enter, it was ascertained that the victim was assaulted and not shot. The 24 year old male was eventually transported to local hospital for further evaluation.

5:00pm, received a dispatch to a water rescue, two capsized PWC’s off Marina Park. Officers responded in the fireboat and found one person with the disabled vessel. The victim was taken aboard the fireboat and the PWC was towed to the Marina Park dock and eventually delivered to rental dock. Both victims were released at the scene without suffering any injuries.

7-23

2:20pm, received a request for assistance with a water rescue at South Beach from State Parks lifeguards. Officers responded and assisted with the victim who was safely returned to shore and released without issue.

7-24

4:55pm, received a request for assistance with a non-compliant swimmer at San Pedro lane from State Parks officers. Patrol responded by boat and assisted with the eventual detention of the subject.

Vol. 10, No. 21 – July 19 – Aug 1, 2017 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

7-5

 11:55pm, received a dispatch to a commercial fire alarm at the Four Points Sheraton. Officers responded and were cancelled en route due to false alarm.

7-6

 6:05pm, received a report of an intoxicated male on the roof of the Comedy Club appearing to jump off into the Dive shops pool. Officers responded but were unable to locate the subject or find anyone jumping into the pool.

7-7

 12:33pm, received a report of a vessel operating recklessly near the Ventura Pier from State Parks lifeguards. Officers responded and issued written warning to an individual operating in a speed restricted area, near swimmers.

9:03pm, received a dispatch to a medical at the marina mobile home park. Officers responded and assisted Ventura Fire/AMR with a fall victim who fainted and fell in his kitchen. He was later transported to local hospital.

7-8

 2:15pm, received a report of a missing father and child near Kingston Lane in Pierpont from VPD. Officers responded and aided State Parks, Ventura Fire and PD with the search. Both missing persons were safely found on the beach.

4:15pm, received a report that a vehicle crashed through the entrance gate to VWM II. Officers responded and found a truck had tried to follow a vehicle into the lot but the wooden gate came down on the vehicle. No injuries were reported but the gate was destroyed.

7-9

 10:18am, received a report of a vessel aground at McGrath State beach. Officers responded and found a large powerboat aground just south of Santa Clara River. No injuries occurred and the vessel was towed by TowBoatUS.

5:30pm, received a report of a small sailboat on the rocks near parcel 18 in the mid harbor area. Officers responded and assisted a sailboat with 4 persons on board. The vessel was safely towed back to its slip in VWM.

5:33pm, received a request for a tow from a disabled electric boat secured to the district long dock. Officers towed the vessel to their dock in the keys.

7-10

 6:15pm, received a report of an injured sea lion on a dock near Ventura West Marina E-dock from a tenant. Channel Islands Marine Wildlife rescue was summoned to investigate the report.

7-11

 1:55pm, while on patrol officers observing swell from Hurricane Eugene arriving at Surfers Knoll. State Parks lifeguards were conducting water rescues from the increase in rip current activity.

Vol. 10, No. 20 – July 5 – July 18, 2017 – Harbor Pratrol

6-16 1:16pm, received a report of a fuel spill near the National Park Service docks. Officers responded and investigated the report. A recreational boater had an accidental spill on his vessel in Ventura West Marina. The spill was contained although a fuel was spilled into the water. US coast guard and National Response centers were notified and what was retrievable was retrieved.
6-17 1:10pm, received a report of two Personal Water Craft operating at 25mph through the mid harbor area near VWM H-dock. Officers were able to detain the two operators at the launch ramp. .
6-18 3:45pm, received a report of a capsized vessel near the South Jetty of the Harbor. Officers responded by land and by sea and found a vessel anchored and the persons-onboard were just swimming near the vessel.
6-19 11:38am, received a report of a fuel sheen in the South Basin near the commercial vessels. Officers responded and were unable to locate the source of the small spill.
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  7:07pm, received a dispatch to a fire near Harbor/Spinnaker Drives. Officers responded and assisted Ventura Fire with what turned out to be a mattress on fire near the Riverhaven compound.

9:30am, officers conducting quarterly fireboat training with Ventura City firefighters.

5:13pm, received a dispatch to a medical emergency at marina mobile home park from FCC. Officers responded and assisted AMR and Ventura FD with an 86 year old female who fell out of her bed. The patient was treated for her injuries and transported to local hospital for further evaluation.

4:20pm, received a report of 3 missing children from State Parks lifeguards. Officers responded to Harbor Cove and assisted lifeguards reunite the children with their family day-camped out at Surfers Knoll on the beach.

11:49am, received a report of a mentally unstable person possibly in the Harbor area. Officers responded and assisted Ventura PD & FD, VC sheriffs and State Parks. The individual was located and transported for further eval.

1:07pm, received a report of a disabled sailboat near the break wall. Officers responded and found a 15ft sailboat with a broken rudder. The vessel was taken en-tow to the launch ramp.

2:18pm, officers observed a 22ft sailboat having difficulty and attempting to start their outboard engine. The sailboat was taken into a short tow and safely delivered to their slip/dock in the Ventura keys.

2. Officers responded and assisted Ventura FD with the call.

3:25pm, after towing a cement dock back to the Ventura Harbor Boatyard, officers observed a sailboat having trouble starting their engine. The skipper of the sailboat was assisted and continued on their voyage.

5:06pm, received a report of a vehicle break-in near 1600 Spinnaker Drive. Officers responded and assisted an individual file an online PD report.

1:45pm, received a report of a local male transient sleeping in the restrooms at 1500 Spinnaker Drive. Officers responded, found and woke-up the transient and moved him along with verbal warnings for loitering.

Vol. 10, No. 19 – June 21 – July 4, 2017 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

6-08

1:05pm, received a report of a sealion who stranded itself in the Ventura West Parking lot had died. Officers working with Channel Islands Marine Wildlife Institute removed the mammal and disposed of it properly.

4:03pm, received a report from State Parks lifeguards advising that a small sailboat has capsized near the South Jetty of the Harbor. Officers responded and discovered the racing sailboat in no distress in the same area.

6-09

9:10am, received a report of pigeons onboard a vessel in the timeshare marina. Officers responded and discovered two young pigeons making quite a mess in the vessel. Bird rescue personnel we advised of the situation.

6-10

8:10am, officers en route in the Fireboat to assist / monitor the Hokolua outrigger canoe club with their annual race.

2:29pm, received a report of a stolen vehicle near Spinnaker Drive / Harbor Village. Officers responded and assisted a 65 year old female locate her vehicle that she had forgot where she had parked it.

4:08pm, received a dispatch to a cardiac arrest on the beach near Harbor Cove. Officers responded and assisted State Parks, Ventura Fire, Lifeline with the medical. The 56 year old patient was complaining of nausea and chest pain. He was eventually transported to local hospital for further evaluation.

4:58pm, received a dispatch to a water rescue at Marina Park, three persons caught in a rip current. Officers responded by boat and assisted State Parks, Ventura Fire & PD, AMR with the three victims. The disposition of the victims was unknown, but they were assessed for water aspiration.

8:06pm, received a report of a vessel taking on water. Officers responded and discovered a large fishing vessel with all of its gear on deck and a lot of water in its holds. No emergency was found, just laying low in the water.

6-11

10:41am, received a report of a vessel collision near Ventura Isle Marina. Officers responded and found a 24ft motor vessel had collided with a few moored vessels. No injuries were sustained, but moderate damage was sustained to the moored vessels. The incident is under investigation.

7:10pm, received a report of a person in the water, over-turned kayak from a tenant of the Ventura Yacht club. Officers responded, and found the kayakers near Ventura West marina, but they refused assistance.

6-12

4:35pm, received a dispatch to an unknown medical at the Holiday Inn express. Officers responded by vehicle and assisted Ventura Fire, AMR with a patient suffering from late stage cancer.

Vol. 10, No. 18 – June 7 – June 20, 2017 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

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 8:55am, received a report of a boating accident near Ventura West Marina.  Officers responded and investigated the incident of a vessel colliding with a trimaran vessel moored at an end tie of Ventura Isle Marina.       
5-25 2:45pm, officers observed the U.S. coast guard cutter “George Cobb,” a buoy tender, cleaning and painting the “V2” navigation buoy off the Harbor.           
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 11:40am, received a report of an injured pelican at the Ventura Yacht Club.  Officers responded, captured the injured bird and contacted CI Marine Wildlife Institute volunteer to assist and pick up the bird for treatment.                
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 8:20am, received a report of a dog fight at Ventura Harbor Village from Dockmaster. Officers responded, found the owner with his dog on a leash, and issued a warning for dog off the leash, which was the original report.  The injured dog and owner were not located; left the scene before officers arrived.   

11:55pm, received a “Mayday” call on VHF 16 from a commercial fishing vessel.  The captain was confused and believed he was in Santa Monica Bay.  Officers responded in the fireboat and discovered the 36ft vessel aground upcoast of the Santa Clara Rivermouth.  Unable to tow the vessel because it was literally on the beach, officers returned and re-responded in the truck to assist.  The captain did not cooperate and officers were unable to ascertain what had happened.  He was eventually transported to local hospital and the vessel was towed off the beach the following day.  The matter is still under investigation by U.S. coast guard.    
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 2:17pm, received a report of a 90ft fishing seiner taking on water.  Officers responded to VHV docks and found the vessel low in the water.  The crew was aboard and had mitigated the problem: a faulty bilge pump and were dewatering the vessel when officers arrived.

10:30pm, officers observed TowBoat US salvage the fishing vessel that went aground late Friday night near the Santa Clara Rivermouth.        
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 6:15am,  received order from the commander-in-chief to lower flags to half-mast in honor of those who have served our country.

7:27pm, received a dispatch to an unknown medical at the intersection of Spinnaker / Harbor.  Officers responded and discovered a local female transient intoxicated no medical.    

 

Vol. 10, No. 17 – May 24 – June 6, 2017 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

5-03 3:15pm, while on patrol, officers observed a small inflatable with 3 persons on board disabled near the Barranca.  The vessel was towed to Marina park dock.       
5-04 5:25pm, received a report of an injured sea bird that was captured by a beach comber.  The good Samaritan was given directions to bring the bird to the Port District where it can be housed until bird rescue can pick it up for recuperation.    
  5-05 8:13am, received a dispatch to a traffic collision at the intersection of Spinnaker and Harbor Blvd.  Officers responded and assisted Ventura Fire/PD, AMR and several other agencies with two vehicles that crashed head on.  One vehicle hit and dislodged a fire hydrant; the other was forced into the left turn signal.  Both vehicles were severely damaged.  Both drivers suffered minor injuries from the crash.  No one was transported to local hospitals.

4:10pm, received a report of a dog harassing a sea lion on the South Beach.  Officers responded and contacted an individual with his dog off a leash.  The individual was issued a warning for the violations.  The sea lion retreated back into the ocean according to the dog owner.              
   5-06 11:31am, received a report of a boating accident at Ventura Isle Marina.  Officers responded and found a motor vessel colliding with moored vessels.  The operator was assisted into his slip and the owners of the vessels that were hit were notified along with the marina office.

12:00pm, observed National Weather Service has issued a Gale warning, winds sustained at 39 mph or greater.

4:50pm, received a report of an electric boat unable to navigate against the gale force winds.  Officers responded to the vessel in the keys and towed it back to its slip without issue.

6:15pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed a wedding commencing at Surfers Knoll in the 44 knot winds.       
  5-07 6:40am, received a report of a sea lion on the small beach has made its way to the street in the keys.  Officers responded and observed the report of the sea lion in the street.  Wildlife rescuers were summoned and the mammal was captured and returned to the wild near the Santa Clara River mouth.

6:05pm, while on patrol in the boat, received a warning from the NWS that a strong cell was headed our way, lighting was possible and that we should not go out on the water. We returned and observed several lightning strikes inland.       
5-08 8:00am, officers preparing for United States Lifeguard Association aquatic rescue response team.   
  5-09 6:00pm, local boy scout troop in the office to learn water safety, boating safety and ridealongs.

 

Vol. 10, No. 16 – May 10 – May 23, 2017 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

    4-26 7:47am, received a dispatch to an unknown medical.  Officers responded and discovered a subject asleep in his vehicle, no medical was observed.       
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 11:50am, received a report of a tote with duck eggs sitting on the rocks that were used to protect them while they hatch.  The reporting party was concerned the tide would take them away.  Officers responded and placed the tote/eggs in a safer area, also informed wildlife rescue of the situation.

4:16pm, observed a kayaker having difficulty navigating in the high winds.  Officers responded and transported the kayaker to the Marina Park dock.

5:54pm, received a dispatch to a medical alarm at marina mobile home park.  Officers responded and assisted an 88 year old female having difficulty walking.  The patient was transported to local hospital for further evaluation.   
  4-28 6:30pm, received a report of a homeless female wandering in the street.  Officers responded and assisted the local transient.           
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 12:05pm, received a dispatch to a medical at the Holiday inn express.  Officers responded and assisted Ventura fire/AMR with the medical.

10:35pm, received a dispatch to a medical at the marina mobile home park.  Officers responded and assisted a 56 year old male complaining of extreme back pain.  Officers assisted Ventura fire/AMR with the patient.  
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 3:38pm, received a report of a person in the water, kayak capsized.  Officers responded and discovered a few children had fallen in the water and were wearing an adult-sized lifejacket that contributed to the difficulty returning to the kayak.  Both children climbed out of the water on the dock safely.  Boating safety lecture was given to both by officers about proper sized PFD’s.

5:54pm, while manning the operations center, officers overheard a child crying on the longdock below the office.  A 3 year old child was found with a treble hook in-between his toes.  The parents transported the child to local hospital for further evaluation and extraction of the fishing hook.     
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 9:55am, received a report of a sick/injured sea lion near Surfers Knoll Groin on the beach.  Officers responded and discovered the large sealion.  Signage was placed in the area to alert the public and marine mammal rescuers.

5:00pm, observed two persons in the water in the main channel of the Harbor from the office. Officers responded and pulled the two persons out of the water and transported them to Harbor Cove Beach where the voyage had begun.
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 7:30pm, received a report of a disabled Sport Fishing vessel near the #2 buoy outside the harbor.  Officers responded and took the 52ft motor vessel into a side tie in the main channel of the harbor.  The vessel was safely delivered to the fuel dock where the captain was attempting to ascertain the power failure.

 

Vol. 10, No. 15 – April 26 – May 9, 2017 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

 4-1 2:50pm, received a report of an injured person near ice cream shop in the village.  Officers responded and assisted a female with a broken ankle.  The patient was transported to local hospital by family members.

2:55pm, received a dispatch to a person choking at the village carousel.  Officers responded and assisted Ventura fire, AMR with the patient who was eventually transported to local hospital for further evaluation.      
4-2 1:14pm, received a dispatch to a sick person at 1576 Spinnaker.  Officers responded and assisted VFD, AMR with the patient.

5:05pm, observed a Personal Water Craft having difficulty near the #10 buoy.  Officers responded and assisted the two persons attempting to right the craft.  Assisted the two back to the city dock.  
4-4 7:38am, received a report from Manson dredge supervisors that the operation is complete and they will be removing the pipe(s) from the beach and the main channel along with all other dredging equipment.

5:10pm, received a report of a vessel aground near clingers point in the harbor.  Officers responded and pulled the sailboat off a sandbar without issue.

10:37pm, received a dispatch to an overdose at a restaurant in the village.  Officers responded and assisted Ventura fire, AMR with a two patients who consumed too much alcohol.  One of the patients was transported to local hospital for further evaluation.          
4-5 .11:41am, received a report of a fall victim at Harbor blvd / Spinnaker drive.  Officers responded and found local female transient in the area intoxicated.

2:11pm, received a dispatch to an individual bleeding heavily in the mobile home park.  Officers responded and assisted Ventura fire, AMR with the patient who was transported to local hospital for further evaluation.

2:50pm, received a dispatch to a medical at 1400 Spinnaker Drive.  Officers responded and discovered several transients who appeared to have assaulted one another but all refused medical.

7:47pm, received a dispatch to a unknown medical, person down at Spinnaker drive / Harbor.  Officers responded and assisted Ventura fire / AMR with local female transient passed out on the grass near the intersection.  VPD was contacted and responded to handle intoxicated female.
4-7 6:09pm, received a dispatch to a unknown medical at Harbor / Spinnaker drive.  Officers responded and assisted Ventura fire, AMR with local female transient intoxicated.  She was transported to local hospital for further care.   

 

Vol. 10, No. 14 – April 12 – April 25, 2017 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

3-10 2:51pm, while on patrol received a dispatch to a water rescue at the Ventura Pier.  Officers responded and assisted Ventura Fire and State parks with a victim who was found clinging onto a pier pilling.  The victim was pulled from the pier and the water and safely returned to the beach via a paddleboard.

8:12pm, received a dispatch to a boat fire at Ventura Harbor Marina.  Officers responded and found a extinguished electrical fire on a sailboat.  The owner received help from neighbors in his marina with fire extinguishers.  The incident was investigated by the Ventura Fire Department.
3-11 3:50pm, received a report of a sailboat disabled outside the harbor on marine radio.  Officers responded, took a 20ft sailboat en tow back to their slip.
3-12 6:12pm, received a report of a disabled 24ft searay with 5 persons on board near the Harbor entrance.  Officers advised the vessel to drop anchor and responded.  When officers arrived, the vessel was in shallow water and taken en tow to safer water.  The vessel was safely released at the launch ramp.         
3-13 8:50am, officers contacted a power boat at the launch ramp that was secured without permission.  Officers contacted the owner and discovered they were lost in the fog last night but were able to find the launch ramp so they secured to wait out the fog.  Permission was granted to stay until the fog cleared.
3-16 12:43pm, received a report of a disabled 22ft Boston Whaler in the keys.  Officers responded and assisted the vessel, towing it to the launch ramp.

1:17am, received a dispatch to a brush fire at Harbor and Olivas drive.  Officers responded but were cancelled en route by Ventura Fire, out of response area.
3-17 8:00pm, received a request to escort a few of the fishing trawlers returning to the Harbor, due to the dense fog.  Officers responded and escorted the vessels back into the harbor and around the Manson dredge in the main channel.
3-18 6:40pm, received a dispatch to a medical emergency: diabetic aboard a fishing vessel docked in the harbor.  Officers responded and assisted a 54 year old deckhand complaining of low blood sugar.  Ventura fire and AMR took over assessment and determined the patient actually had signs of a stroke.  He was transported to local hospital for further evaluation.
3-19 7:15pm, received a dispatch to a traumatic injury at Spinnaker and Harbor .  Officers responded and assisted Ventura Fire, AMR, Ventura PD with a local transient female laying in the street.  She was treated and transported to local hospital for further evaluation and detoxication.