Category Archives: Harbor Patrol Blotter

Vol. 9, No. 1 – October 14 – October 27, 2015 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

10-1 10:15am, while on patrol in Boat 17 an officer observed a capsized kayak and the operator in the water.  The kayaker and kayak were rescued and taken to Ventura Harbor Marina dock and released without injuries or damage.
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 10:30pm, officers were monitoring a wind storm with gusts to 40 knots from their operations center.  One of the local fishing vessels requested to move from their slip to the launch ramp due to the high winds.

8:30am, received a report of a 34ft fishing vessel with two persons onboard taking on water.  Officers responded along with Vessel Assist and U.S. coastguard.  The vessel was 3 miles Southwest of the Harbor.  The source of the water was an old intake hose that failed.  The vessel was dewatered and Vessel Assist towed it back to their slip in Ventura Harbor for repairs.

11:48am, officers received a report of a man resisting arrest from Ventura PD.  He fled by jumping in the ocean at Pierpont.  Patrol responded by boat and PD ascertained that the individual did not commit a crime and was left swimming.

12:46pm, officers were dispatched to a water rescue at the Ventura Pier.  Ventura PD received a report that a suicidal woman was en route to drive her vehicle off the pier.  Officers responded by boat with a rescue swimmer but Ventura PD stopped the vehicle on the California Street bridge.
 

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 12:05am, officers monitored lobster season opener at the detached breakwall.  Officers estimated 30 various types of vessels, small boats/kayaks/inflatables were engaged in hoopnetting for spiny lobster.  Warnings were issued to operators of several vessels for various boating and fishing violations.

6:15pm-11:30pm, officers monitored hoop netting activity and issuing multiple warnings for violations to several fishermen for boating and fishing infractions.  Patrol confiscated several unattended hoopnets placed illegally in closed areas inside and outside the harbor.
10-4 12:39pm, officers received a dispatch to a fall victim at the VHV fuel pier.  Patrol responded by vehicle and assessed the patient along with Ventura fire department.  The patient fell 10ft from a deck on a purse seiner injuring his ribs.  He refused transport and drove himself to local hospital.

Vol. 8, No. 26 – September 30 – October 13, 2015 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

9-12 10:27am, patrol was dispatched to an individual complaining of difficulty breathing.  The patient was treated then transported to local hospital by AMR.
3:04pm, Lifeguards requested assistance with a multiple water rescue at the South jetty.  Patrol responded by boat and pulled two swimmers from a rip current.  The victims were released without incident or injuries.
9-13 2:50pm, Vessel assist requesting assistance locating a lost vessel near the power plant.  Lifeguards located the 17ft skiff near the Santa Clara river mouth.  Patrol deployed a swimmer and marked the semi submerged vessel for later retrieval by Vessel Assist.
12:55am, officers observed a suspicious vessel near the break wall suspected of poaching.  Patrol contacted the operators of the skiff at the launch ramp when they hauled-out.  Nothing illegal was discovered after a safety inspection.
9-14 7:40am, an investigation into a large fishing vessel refusing to comply with harbor speeding ordinance was completed with the captain receiving a citation for multiple speed and wake law violations.

12:55am, officers were monitoring severe weather including heavy rain downpours.  The severe rain caused large amounts of debris flowing out of the Barranca near the keys.
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9-17

  6:06pm, officers observed a large power outage throughout the Harbor.  During the outage patrol received several calls for malfunctioning alarms due to the power loss and when it came back on.

1:30pm, observed a 44ft sailboat, Lord David adrift near Harbor Cove.  A boater assisted the vessel with a tow to the entrance.  The skipper was having trouble raising his sails.  Patrol responded and towed the vessel a mile out because he was heading to Santa Barbara.

5:40pm, patrol was dispatched to a water rescue near Surfers Point.  Officers assisted a kite surfer unable to re-fly his kite.  He was released downcoast of the Pier and lifeguards escorted him to shore.

6:45pm, patrol monitored radio traffic for the vessel Lord David taking on water and the U.S. Coastguard taking the skipper on board their vessel.  The vessel was abandoned in the shipping lanes and current position unknown.

7:00pm,Tsunami advisory issued for California from San Onofre to Ragged Point for a 8.3 magnitude earthquake off of Chile.  Patrol monitoring and preparing for estimated arrival of tsunami at 5am tomorrow.

5:25am, officers meeting with scientists from USC to assist in monitoring and recording the tsunami event with scientific buoys, cameras and the districts tsunami gauge.

5:50am, officers observing the first significant outgoing surge from the Ventura Keys.  Throughout the rest of the day in-coming and out-going surges were observed.  The largest that was witnessed by officers monitoring the tide stick on the longdock was 2 feet in 10 minutes.  No damage was reported; just a few of the navigation buoy aides were moved off station in the harbor.

1:10pm, tsunami advisory cancelled by the Ventura County Sheriff’s office.

2:30pm, patrol received a request for a tow of a small sailboat taking on water in the keys.  The vessel was towed and released at the Ventura Yacht club.

 

 

 

 

Vol. 8, No. 25 – September 16 – September 29, 2015 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

8:30 3:00pm, Officers were dispatched to an injury from a fight in the Harbor Village.  Patrol responded and staged in the area while police investigated.  The subjects involved in the fight resolved the issue and refused medical care.
4:39pm, officers were dispatched to a near drowning of an 8 year old female who aspirated water while caught in a rip current at the South Jetty. City fire arrived and assessed the patient.
5:19pm, officers were dispatched to a tree on fire near Harbor Blvd/Spinnaker Drive.  After searching the area, officers were unable to locate a fire.
9-1
9:23pm, patrol was dispatched to injury from an assault.  While they were staging waiting for PD, they were approached by the victim.  City police arrived and took over the investigation.  The victim was transported to local hospital for further evaluation.
9-3
9:40pm, officers were dispatched to a fall victim at 4 Points Sheraton.  The patient was a 58 year old woman who was intoxicated at the hotel bar and fell suffering a large hematoma on the back of her head.  She was transported to local hospital for further evaluation.
9-4
12:50pm, received a dispatch to a 75 year old woman who fainted while playing bridge at the Four Points Sheraton hotel.  She was treated for syncope and transported to local hospital.
9-5
4:58pm, Harbor Patrol received a report of a vessel listing heavily in its slip.  Officers responded and discovered a vessel listing but not in danger of sinking because it had a livewell full of water on the stern and was not taking on water.

5:37pm, while on patrol in the vehicle, officers observed a vehicle driving recklessly on the large dirt parcel near the launch ramp.  The driver of the vehicle was detained and issued a citation for driving on the dirt lot.

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7:50am, while on patrol officers contacted the subjects on the suspicious vessel from yesterday.  5 subjects were interviewed, all with criminal records and they were warned to leave their slip at 12 and not return to the Harbor.

12:35pm, contacted the suspicious vessel attempting to secure a slip in Ventura Harbor Village.  Officers informed the skipper they could go North or South to attempt to secure a slip, but that their suspicious nature would hinder any attempt at securing a slip in Ventura Harbor.

3:45pm, Officers observed the suspicious vessel leave, heading South.
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Vol. 8, No. 23 – August 19 – September 1, 2015 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

8-1 5:33pm, harbor patrol received a report of a two vessels near the Surfers Knoll groin in need of assistance.  Officers responded in two separate boats.  Upon arriving on scene, one of the vessels was observed in immediate danger in the surfline.  Patrol passed a tow line to the small disabled vessel.  The boat was rescued along with all ten souls onboard.  The other vessel was not in immediate danger and was assisted without incident.
8-1 7:54pm, received a dispatch to a water rescue at Emma Wood group camp.  Officers responded in the fireboat from the harbor.  The victim was rescued from a rip current and released at the scene.
8-2 3:45pm, officers observed a vendor, 805 jetski rentals operating without a permit at the public launch ramp.  He was contacted and advised of the violation.  The individual is under investigation for operating without a permit.
8-5 7:15am, officers received a report of a stolen standup paddle board from a VIM tenant.  After a few days of investigation, the board was discovered for sale on craigslist.  The incident is under investigation.
8-6 12:05pm, officers received a report of a vessel sinking at the fuel pier.  Patrol responded and dewatered the fishing vessel.  With assistance from a crew member, the source of the leak was discovered in the rudder post.  The owner was notified and was en route from Long Beach to repair the boat.
8-7 4:25pm, officers received a report from lifeguards of a stingray strike at Surfers Knoll Groin.  Patrol responded, assessed and treated the injury, transported the patient to his vehicle where a family member drove him to a local hospital for further evaluation.
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8-9

 1200pm, harbor patrol received a dispatch to a water rescue near the South Jetty.  Officers responded by boat to assist lifeguards with four persons caught in a rip current.

5:23pm, officers were dispatched to a person not breathing on their sailboat in Ventura West Marina.  After arriving on scene it was determined that the male had died earlier and was not viable for resuscitation.

Vol. 8, No. 22 – August 5 – August 18, 2015 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

7-20 12:24pm, Harbor Patrol officers were dispatched to a traffic collision at the intersection of Schooner and Harbor Blvd.  All of the parties involved were treated at the scene and released.  The entry feature to the launch ramp overflow parking lot was severely damaged in the accident.
7-20 4:32pm, officers received a report of a stingray sting at Surfers Knoll.  They responded and treated the patient with hot water.  The patient believed he was attacked by a shark, but the nature of the injury suggested otherwise. The patient was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for further treatment.
7-22 10:35pm, while on patrol in the truck, officers contacted several different recreational vehicles parked throughout the harbor for violating no camping ordinances.
7-23 5:31pm, officers received a call from an individual complaining of shortness of breath aboard his vessel in Ventura West marina.  Patrol notified fire dispatch and a full response was activated.  After fire and ambulance responded and treated the individual he was transported to local hospital.
7-23 6:50pm, patrol received a report of a disabled vessel at Harbor Cove.  When they arrived on scene, 3 persons were in the water and 4 persons were onboard the disabled vessel.  All persons and the vessel were rescued and released without incident.
 

7-23

 9:01pm, patrol was dispatched to a 44 year old female who fell at the Four Points Sheraton lobby.  The patient was unsure what happened but appeared intoxicated.  She was treated for minor injuries then transported to a local hospital.
7-24 7:55am, officers received a report that a local transient was erratically and recklessly driving his van nearly ran over another local transient who was exiting the launch ramp restrooms.  The incident is being investigated.
7-24 5:03pm, patrol received a report from a concerned person that two dogs were in a vehicle at the village, possibly suffering from heat stroke.  Officers responded and ascertained that the vehicle was likely too hot for the dogs.  VC animal control was summoned and they concurred with patrol and the owner of the dogs was issued a stern written warning for the violation.
7-25 7:55am, officers received a report of a disabled vessel at the fuel dock.  The fishing vessel was towed and released to its slip in Ventura Harbor Village.