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Ventura County deputy reports spike in fireworks calls, announces Nyland Bike Ride and summer e‑bike patrols
Summary
Officer Jeffrey Collins told the El Rio/Del Norte Municipal Advisory Council the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has seen an increase in fireworks complaints, is deploying high-visibility patrols (including e‑bikes) through July–August, and promoted the Nyland Bike Ride on July 21.
Officer Jeffrey Collins of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office told the El Rio/Del Norte Municipal Advisory Council on June 20 that the sheriff’s office has seen a rise in calls about fireworks and will increase patrol visibility across the area this summer.
Collins said officers will patrol in vehicles and on e‑bikes during July and August to address summer-related disturbances and safety concerns. He also promoted the Nyland Bike Ride scheduled for July 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and gave a phone number for reporting fireworks: (805) 654-9511.
The update was delivered during the council’s public safety segment; no formal action followed. The information is intended to help residents report illegal or unsafe fireworks activity and to alert neighbors to increased patrol presence during peak summer hours.
The council’s next meeting is scheduled for July 18; Collins’s announcement did not include additional enforcement details or a written patrol plan.
