Crime & Safety

How to Report Suspicious Maritime Activity off Carlsbad's Beaches

The Border Patrol wants the Carlsbad community to know about a growing problem of pangas (boats) being used for human and drug smuggling.

The Border Patrol wouldl like Carlsbad residents to be cognizant and suspicious of:

  •          Unlit, unregistered, overloaded, overcrowded or ill-equipped boats.
  •          Boats operating at odd hours or in odd locations.
  •          Suspicious coastal activity such as people signaling to boats or people watching maritime activity when no special events are present.
  •          Suspicious vehicles in coastal neighborhoods at odd hours.
  •          Abandoned boats, life vests, gas cans.
  •          Finding pocket trash, pieces of paper with phone numbers, coordinates, etc. written on it.

To report suspicious actiivty call the Joint Harbor Operations Center at 1-800-854-9834 any time of day or night.


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