PATROL REPORT – February 18, 2024

February 18, 2024 – (Balboa Peninsula Point Patrol Assignment)

7:00pm On duty patrol of Balboa Peninsula  assessing the community for nefarious characters  with no issues of concern discerned during this hour of patrol..  unremarkable. Continued patrol throughout streets and alley ways areas secure

8:00pm. Site secure along beach access points and construction projects within the community. Construction site on Oceanfront appears to have had some work done during the day. Site secure no nefarious individual nearby . Site  secure

9:00pm   Garage door open were addressed by providing friendly reminders to close garage door No signs of loitering vagrants coming from any construction site residents. No signs of vandalism or nefarious characters observed

10:50pm Cleared the beach with different access points keeping primary attention to  Jetty park, pier and access point which using the patrol vehicle spot light services as excellent deterrent for after 10pm visitors Several individuals out by life guard station near M street were still on site requiring extra talking to after complied as directed Rest of Beach walk  was uneventful

11:00pm   . Patrol vehicle parked at beach entrance with security spotlight used to draw attention to security presence as deterrent for newcomers attempting to gain access before walking Beach area informing visitors of Beach closure

Encountering lots of visitors walking towards Jetty Park seeking Beach access. Reference to posted signs with hours of closure used several times.  Posted at this location to deter after hour visitors.

12:00am Noise coming from pier investigate area and found  a couple of midnight fisherman.  Young and unaware posted hours of usage. Departed without incident. Site remains no access to beach allowed.

1:00 am Patrol of surrounding community did not reveal individuals sleeping in cars or open garage doors, excessive noise or activity coming from residents homes.. Site remains free of vandalism excessive noise or disturbance by individuals seeking to continue social activities within the property grounds.

2:00am Patrol vehicle lights and spotlight used as deterrent with no combative or aggressive individuals encountered. Site remains secure. Seems young people coming at this hour may have been drinking, yet all individuals encountered complied as directed . Performed patrol of surrounding community which did not reveal individuals sleeping in cars or open garage doors

3:00am. Final perimeter check of Beach access points were clear with no individuals encountered nor any vehicle with sleeping individuals discerned within the community. No garage doors discovered open or any signs of transients loitering within the community. Jetty Park entrance encountered three females requiring warning police would be contacted if group did not depart. Otherwise no other people except few fisherman observed.  Site remains

END OF EVENING PATROL NOTHING ELSE FOLLOWS