A team of Harbor Police officers were recently deployed to Jamaica where they provided training to maritime police as part of U.S. efforts to promote maritime security. The Harbor Police Department is sharing their practices …
May 16, 2016
Lifeguard/Harbor Police Blotter
Harbor patrol involved in international port security
One oar in the water
May 7 — HP responded to a dinghy that was adrift near the Shelter Island fishing pier. The dinghy was impounded at the HP Impound dock. — HP responded to the shoreline near the Bali …
Jimmy Hoffa’s bones?
April 24 — Breathing problems 32 y/o female at Fiesta Island. Lifeguard events and Medic 21 respond. Medic 21 transports to Scripps La Jolla. — Elderly man falls and a head injury results at Coast …
April 25, 2016
Man in precarious position
April 13 — HP responded to a dinghy that was adrift near the Laurel Street Anchorage. The dinghy was impounded at the Harbor Police Dock for being a hazard to navigation April 12 — HP …
April 18, 2016
Missing kayaker returns home, eventually
April 5 — Disabled vessel at the tip of Pt. Loma. Vessel is a 16ft. Bayliner w/2POB. Rescue West and 1Sam responds. Vessel fixes problem on own resources. Call cancelled. — Truck in the water …
April 11, 2016
Feeling the burn ... of a vape-pen mishap
March 27 — 50 y/o Female ETOH at 361 Prospect. Lifeguards and Fire Responded. Lifeguards clear Fire to handle. — Burns to hand from a vape pen, at WaveHouse. 47 y/o male. Lifeguards and Fire …
March 29, 2016
Suspect unsuccessfully leaps into bay to flee
March 15 — HP Investigated a vessel that had sunk in the Driscoll’s Wharf in Americas Cup Harbor. A small fuel spill from the vessel was immediately contained and the vessel was raised. — HP …
March 22, 2016
Woman climbs cliff to avoid seals
March 9 — SDFD dispatch advises that they are responding to Perez Cove/Ingraham for a patient that is possibly still in the water. A lifeguard rescue vessel and U 4 respond as well as E …
March 15, 2016
Master and Commander coat stolen
2/27 — HP issued a citation to a boater for not having a valid permit for staying at the Harbor Police Transient slips. 2/22 — HP issued a citation to a boater for not having …
March 7, 2016
Another whale freed
2/19 — Vessel aground at Capistrano Ct. in Mariners Cove. RP requesting LG assistance to pull vessel off the beach. 24Sam responds by land, and advises that LG’s will not provide a tow due to …
February 29, 2016
Dolphin loses struggle
2/18 — Vessel adrift in Mariners Basin on shore off Capistrano Ct. 20’ Cabin cruiser broke free from mooring 912 and is dry on shore according to 24 Sam. R/O contacted and he is going …
February 22, 2016
Whale crossing ahead
February 10 — Man down at 1950 Abbot St. 65 y/o, unable to walk from a previous injury. BLS 32 responds and transports the patient to UCSD. — 1 Sam contacts SDPD for a male …
February 15, 2016
Vessel too high to safely recover
2/02 — Report of a submerged vehicle on the north end of Fiesta Island. 24Sam, Rescue vessel, Medic 3, Engine 25 and SDPD respond. 24Sam first on scene reports nobody in vehicle and vehicle not …
February 8, 2016
Suspicious abandoned Jet Ski found drifting near border
1/28 — Vessel broke it’s rudder in the turning basin and called in on VHF 16. Rescue 3 on scene and towed to its slip at Marina Village. 1/27 — Vessel dragging anchor in Mariner’s …
February 2, 2016
Transient in the clink for pushing girls in the drink
1/21 — HPD was called to the A-3 anchorage for a report of a transient male pushing a female into the water. The male suspect then attempted to push her friend in as well. The …
January 26, 2016