Harbor Police Department's Tip-A-Cop to Raise Funds for Special Olympics

Thursday, 23 April 2009
Contact: Barbara Moreno (619) 686-6216

"You've been served," is about to take on a whole new meaning. Each year, the Port of San Diego's Harbor Police Department helps raise money for the San Diego County Special Olympics through the Tip-A-Cop fundraiser. This year's event will take place on Tuesday, April 28, at 5 p.m. at the Boathouse Restaurant at 2040 Harbor Island Drive on Harbor Island.

K9 Leads Harbor Police to Drug Bust

Monday, 13 April 2009
Contact: Barbara Moreno (619) 686-6216, John Gilmore (619) 686-7206

A routine traffic stop ended with a nearly 600 pound marijuana seizure over the weekend. It happened on Sunday around 6:45 p.m. at 1550 Rosecrans Street.

Harbor Police Officer K. Morris and his K9 partner Luke attempted to pull over the driver of a 1995 Jeep Cherokee. The SUV was towing an 18-foot powerboat on a trailer. Morris said the Jeep had a taillight out and the driver failed to make a stop at a stop sign at Shelter Island and Rosecrans Street.

Port of San Diego Receives $3.5 Million Security Grant

Thursday, 09 April 2009
Contact: Dale Frost (619) 686-6222

The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday, April 8, that it will allocate the Port of San Diego $3.5 million for security improvements around San Diego Bay. The money is part of the $388.6 million in security grants awarded to more than 100 ports and ferry operations across the country.

"The grant money will assist with long term strategies to maintain public safety for everyone around San Diego Bay and the harbor for years to come," said John MacIntyre, Homeland Security Program Manager for the Port of San Diego.

Harbor Police Rescue Man, Woman After Van Plunges Into San Diego Bay

Tuesday, 07 April 2009
Contact: John Gilmore, (619) 686-7206, Barbara Moreno (619) 686-6216

Port of San Diego Harbor Police officers are being hailed as heroes after they rescued a man and woman whose minivan crashed into San Diego Bay. The incident happened Monday, April 6, just before 11 p.m. on Harbor Island.

According to Lt. John Forsythe, witnesses called police to report a vehicle in the water near the Sheraton Hotel. Witnesses said a Dodge Caravan was traveling south on Harbor Island Drive from North Harbor Drive. When the vehicle reached the "T" intersection at the traffic signal, the driver failed to turn left or right, Forsythe said. Instead, the vehicle continued toward the water, striking the curb and launching into the Bay.

Harbor Police Arrest Man Who Jumped Into San Diego Bay

Monday, 30 March 2009

A man was pulled from San Diego Bay and arrested over the weekend after jumping off the Broadway Pier. The San Diego Harbor Police Department said the incident took place about 6 p.m. Saturday. It took nine officers, including three divers, to pluck the man from the Bay, said Officer Jeff Geary.

When police arrived, they said the man did not appear to be in distress and he was directed to get out of the Bay using a Pier ladder. Instead, the man swam past the ladder and refused to leave the water, saying he intended to swim to Coronado, said Sgt. Robert Mickschl.