July 4, 2024 – (Balboa Peninsula Point Patrol Assignment)
7pm to 3am S/O David Sierras
7pm – Patrolling streets, alleys and parks…… More vehicles parked in alleys and streets than usual, checked homes under construction.
8pm – Patrolling streets, alleys and parks…… Large gathering of people at E. Balboa and M Street.
9pm – Patrolling streets, alleys and parks…… Seville Ave and E. Bay Ave are blocked by party at 2013 E. Bay Ave. A long line of vehicles leaving the Peninsula on E. Balboa Blvd.
10pm – Securing pier and warning people the beach is closed. Newport Beach Police conducted a traffic stop near fishing pier, vehicle was impounded.
11pm – West Jetty View Park is now closed and informing people of park closure. A male and female refused to leave beach and several young adults were shooting fireworks on the beach…I called the police.
12am – Patrolling streets, alleys and parks….. I am stopping people before they attempt to enter the Park and Beach.
1am – Patrolling streets, alleys and parks….. At 1:30am the party on E. Bay Ave as ended and the street is now clear.
2am – Patrolling streets, alleys and parks….. approached several young adults that were attempting to enter beach.
3am – No problems to report…. Off Duty.
David Sierras
KMA Security & Patrol