Harbor Police Blotter: November 4-November 10, 2009

The Harbor Police made 21 arrests this past week.  Eight were for outstanding warrants, three were for driving under the influence, three for being drunk in public, two for being a danger to themselves or others and one each for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, selling drugs, burglary and possession of a weapon.

There were six sick/injury calls.  One of these resulted in a patient being transported to a local hospital.

The K-9 team was called out to search a vehicle near the Pizza Nova restaurant on Harbor Drive for the possibility of explosives.

The Harbor Police responded to nine reports of crime.  These included a report of a stolen laptop at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, a report of battery near the USS Midway, stolen property from businesses at the airport and near the Embassy Suites hotel downtown, a stolen bicycle near the Coast Guard station on Harbor Drive, theft at Harbor Island Park, a false report of crime on Shelter Island, vandalism of property on Shelter Island and verbal threats made by someone at the airport.

Additionally, there were 20 miscellaneous reports.  These included a report of a vessel with 21 illegal immigrants that was seen off the coast of La Jolla, a disturbance between a passenger and the crew of an airline, a report of a Delta airline with tail flaps that didn’t function properly and various reports of lost and found property.

There were two incidents involving vessels.  A vessel was towed because it was a navigational hazard, and there was a report of another vessel that struck a pilot boat.

There were 88 misdemeanor citations issued.  These ranged from routine traffic violations to drinking alcohol in Port parks.

 

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