Harbor Police Blotter, October 14-20, 2009

The Harbor Police made 23 arrests this past week.  There were nine arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol.  One of these included riding a bicycle while drunk.  There were four arrests for outstanding warrants, four for being drunk in public and one each for trespassing, theft, being under the influence of a controlled substance, failing to register as a sex offender, setting off an emergency alarm and being a danger to oneself.

The K-9 team was called out to assist San Diego police with the search of a vehicle on Mission Bay Drive and another on India Street for the possibility of narcotics or explosives.  In addition, the K-9 team searched a briefcase and a suitcase that were left unattended at the airport.  The team also searched a car on Rosecrans Street for possible explosives. 

There were six sick/injury reports.  Three of these required transportation to local hospitals.

The Harbor Police responded to 13 reports of crime.  These included several thefts of bicycles, stolen luggage at the airport, a tractor that was vandalized, loitering at the airport, refusing to pay for parking at a hotel on Shelter Island and leaving a restaurant without paying the check.

There were 25 miscellaneous reports.  These included five separate incidents of ammunition being found at the airport and on an American Airlines flight.  There were also three reports of suspicious people walking around the airport.  One was seen taking photos of planes.  There were also two airport employee badges reported lost, and two passports reported lost.  Someone was reported smoking on a flight and there were two reports of marijuana found at the airport and on Shelter Island. 

The Harbor Police issued 98 misdemeanor citations.  Most of these were for traffic violations.  Others included fishing without a license, throwing a lit cigarette on the ground, drinking alcohol in a Port park and being in a park after hours.

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