Harbor Police Blotter: Oct. 7- Oct. 13, 2009

The Harbor Police made 24 arrests this past week.  There were eight for driving under the influence, five for outstanding warrants, four for being drunk in public and one each for trespassing, possession of a controlled substance, transportation of a controlled substance, being under the influence of a controlled substance, resisting an officer and violation of a restraining order.  In addition, a juvenile runaway was taken to the Polinsky Center for Children.

There were four sick/injury calls resulting in two patients being transported to area hospitals. 

The K-9 team checked two vehicles for the possibility of explosives or drugs.  They also searched an unattended suitcase at Lindbergh Field and were called to the Port’s Administration building to check an unattended item for explosives.  The dogs also searched some packages that were left unattended on Harbor Lane, north of Seaport Village.  None of the searches resulted in explosives or narcotics being found.

Harbor Police assisted when a US Customs & Border Protection vessel in Mission Bay was rammed by a Mexican panga boat.  The Harbor Police helped by pursuing the suspects.

There were eight reports of theft.  Two reports were from the San Diego Convention Center where computer equipment had been stolen.  There were two reports of theft at hotels, three reports of property being taken from luggage at Lindbergh Field and someone stole copper drain pipe from a Shelter Island business.

Ten miscellaneous reports were filed.  These included three lost airport identification badges, a malfunctioning airport badge, a lost passport, a lost wallet and abandoned ammunition at the airport.  There was also a report of a bag of marijuana that was found at the airport and someone found a belt buckle that resembled a hand grenade.  In addition, someone called the Harbor Police after they were awakened by a person trying to get in through their hotel window on Shelter Island.

The Harbor Police issued 63 misdemeanor citations.  These included routine traffic violations such as speeding, and also included camping on tidelands, drinking alcohol in Port parks and other general violations. 

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