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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 002-2023 - PD Weekly Report - Week 1- December 30 2022 through January 5 2023BAL HARBOUR - V I LLAG E - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL No. 002-2023 To: Mayor Jeffrey Freimark and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manag r` Date: January 6 2023 � V.' Subject: Ball Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of December 30, 2022, through January 5, 2023. The purpose of this Letter to Council (LTC) is to transmit to you a Weekly Report from the Bal Harbour Police Department that I requested in order to enhance the flow of communication and transparency. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to call Chief Raleigh Flowers or me directly. JMG/RF/MH Barbour Police Department Weekly Summary 2023 Week #1: Friday, December 30, 2022, through Thursday, January 5, 2023 Calls for Code Traff c Service Reports Arrests Enforcement Enforcement Primary 53 Incident Felony Violations 1 Citations 83 Assist Misdemeanor Warnings - Other D Crash 5 Includes Traffic Verbal and 3 Warnings 105 Agency Written Total 53 Total 22 Total Investigations 64 Parking 60 Total 258 2022 Week # 1: Friday, December 31, 2021, through Thursday, January 6, 2022 Calls for Code Traffic Service Reports Arrests Felony Enforcement Enforcement Primary 43 Incident 19 01 Violations 00 Citations 25 Assist Misdemeanor Other 03 Crash 02 Includes 00 Warnings 02 Warnings 37 Agency Traffic Total 46 Total 21 Total 01 Investigations 60 Parking 30 Total 92 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday 12/30 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 5 0 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 7 0 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 0 1 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 0 0 Harding Avenue & 96 Street/ Crosswalk 0 0 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 6 1 1 Saturday, 12/31 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 5 0 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 4 3 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 0 0 y AM & PM Details Residential 20 MPH is Plent 0 0 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 0 0 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 6 4 Sunday, 01 /01 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 21 0 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 0 2 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 0 0 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 0 0 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 0 0 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 3 8 Monday, 01 /02 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Villa e Wide (includes North Lot) 17 0 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 0 0 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 0 0 Residential 20 MPH is Plent t AM & PM Details 0 0 Harding Avenue & 96 Street/ Crosswalk 0 0 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 14 17 Tuesday, 01/03 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnin s Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 0 0 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 0 0 North Lot/ Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 0 0 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 0 0 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 0 0 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 13 23 Wednesday, 01/04 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parkin • Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 7 0 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 7 4 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 0 0 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 0 0 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 0 0 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 4 7 Thursday, 01/05 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 5 0 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 4 3 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 0 0 Residential 20 MPH is PlenV AM & PM Details 0 0 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 0 0 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 15 22 Summary of Activities and Event Code Enforcement The Code Enforcement Unit assisted Patrol Division during the year-end fireworks display and the New Years Day Symphony by the Sea event. Code enforcement officers (CEOs) assisted with parking lot security, vendor escorts, and clean-up. CEOs patrolling the gated community routinely inspect construction sites to ensure they are properly maintained. CEOs discovered a stie on the 100 Block of Camden Drive was not up to code standards. They issued the property owners a code violation warning directing them to properly maintain the property. CEOs also notified construction site personnel to return the site to standards. The Code Enforcement Unit responded to a home on the 100 Block of Bal Bay Drive after Public Works complained of debris on the property. The occupants stacked garbage bags instead of placing them in collection bins. CEOs issued the homeowner a code violation warning and spoke with the property manager about the debris. CEOs assisted the Building Department in reference to a complaint about work without a permit. The incident occurred at a beachside condominium where remodeling work was discovered but no permit was on file. CEOs issued the property owners a code violation notice directing them to stop work until they obtain proper permits from the Building Department. Criminal Investigations Personnel from the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) assisted the Patrol Division during the year-end fireworks display and the New Year's Day Symphony by the Sea event. CID personnel assisted with site security and event coordination. Detectives are investigating an allegation of theft involving a high -value, diamond ring. The report was filed months after the ring was discovered missing. The ring's owner suffers from dementia and may have misplaced the ring. A court appointed attorney believes the ring may have been stolen by family members or caregivers. Detectives had an extended interview with court appointed attorney to plot the best course of action. The CID completed its background investigations for two police applicants. The final reports were forwarded to the Office of the Chief of Police for final review. The CID also completed the background investigation for an applicant to the position of Assistant Village Clerk. The CID assisted Police Administration in the preparation of yearly traffic enforcement statistics. The information is used to evaluate the effectiveness of current traffic initiatives and provide accountability to staff. Detectives continue to work with investigators from the Navy Credit Union regarding fraudulent credit card transactions that occurred at the Bal Harbour Shops. The case originated in Texas after a Texan resident discovered his identity was compromised. Detectives met with personnel at the targeted retailer in an effort to identify the person making the fraudulent transactions. Marine Patrol / Beach Safety Officer Details Stops Citations Warnings Arrests Reports AOA Contacts 08 00 10 00 00 00 64 Remarks Marine Patrol: Bal Harbour marine officers with the assistance of Miami -Dade and Indian Creek marine officers secured the Haulover Inlet and the ocean side waterways during the New Year fireworks celebration. The coordinated efforts of the multi -agency marine units ensured the safety of all marine traffic during the event. Additionally, the marine officers conducted security checks and beachside directed patrols throughout the week and assisted patrol officers after discovering an unauthorized vehicle was spotted by the Jetty Cut Walk. The driver was cited and escorted from the area. Beach Safety Detail Activity: The BSO reported a high number of beach goers throughout the weekend. In preparation for the Bal Harbour Village New Year celebration, the BSO conducted follow-up visits with all beach supervisors to ensure all beach chairs were placed in the appropriate area(s) at the end of the day and secured by chain and lock as discussed, a week prior. The BSO reported that all buildings adhered to this request, except the Bal Moral. The BSO will be meeting with Bal Moral management. While patrolling the beach the BSO observed employees at the Palace had erected a large tent in order to have some protection/shade from the sun. Contact was made with the beach supervisor, and he was advised of the Bal Harbour Village Code prohibiting tents on the beach and suggested an alternative option by using beach umbrellas. Upon conducting a follow-up visit, the BSO reported the tent was taken down and the employees erected beach umbrellas as discussed. The BSO also provided the beach supervisor with an electronic copy of the Bal Harbour Village Code. The BSO encountered a "beached" jet -ski wave runner on the shoreline directly behind The Seaview Hotel. Contact was made with the operator who informed the BSO that the jet -ski which he had rented was having mechanical issues. The rental company, along with Tow Boat US responded and towed the jet -ski to Pelican Harbor Marina upon the request of the rental company representative. This weekend the BSO encountered 5 dogs on the beach. All were removed upon request. On Sunday, the BSO attended and provided security on the north end of the beach near the jetty for an event hosted by Bal Harbour Village: The Symphony of the Seas, featuring the South Florida Symphony Orchestra. The BSO reported the event was well attended by many Bal Harbour residents and visitors. Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service 12/30/2022 { Suspicious Incident I 9900 Block of Collins Avenue Police officers responded to a westside condominium after a resident observed strangers urinating in the parking lot. The complainant saw several occupants exit a white SUV and urinate at different locations along the property. The suspects left the scene priorto police arrival. Officers canvassed the area and noted no signs of criminal activity. Utilizing investigative means and working with the Town of Surfside police detectives, this vehicle was linked to several vehicle burglaries that occurred in Surfside and North Miami. An informational email and flyer were disseminated, and Bal Harbour is assisting our neighboring agencies in this investigation. 12/30/2022 1 Gas Leak 19700 Collins Avenue Maintenance personnel from the Bal Harbour Shops reported the smell of gas at a mall restaurant. Police / Fire personnel and technicians from TECO Gas responded to the area and discovered the leak in a propane tank. The faulty tank was safely removed from the premises. 12/31 /2022 1 Fireworks Display Jetty The Police Department provided security and operational assistance for the New Year's Fireworks -Display event at the Jett. The event was well received and well attended. No incidents were reported. 01 /03/2023 1 False Alarm 1 9700 Collins Avenue Officers responded to a burglary alarm at a retailer in the Bal Harbour Shops. Upon arriving, officers discovered an unsecured door triggered the alarm. A keyholder responded and properly secured the door. There was no criminal activity involved. 01 /04/2023 1 Traffic Arrest 1 10100 Block of Collins Avenue Officers conducting traffic enforcement on the Collins Avenue corridor noticed a speeding vehicle northbound on Collins Avenue. The driver attempted to evade officers by driving erratically. The driver was confrontational and challenged officers to shoot him. Back-up units arrived and officers controlled the scene without an escalation of force. Officers arrested the driver for reckless driving and transported the driver to jail. 01/05/2023 Traffic Incident Bal Harbour Jetty/Cut Walk While conducting oceanside directed patrol, Bal Harbour marine patrol observed a vehicle on the Jetty by the hardpack. Officers responded and issued a citation to the driver who was escorted out of the area. 01/05/2023 I Traffic Arrest / Felony Bribery f Collins Avenue Corridor While conducting radar speed enforcement on the Collins Avenue corridor, Bal Harbour officers initiated a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle. The investigation resulted in the arrest of the driver for criminal traffic violations. Additionally, the passenger offered officers one thousand dollars if they would release the driver. The driver and passenger were arrested and transported to Jail. 01/05/2023 1 Security Gate Malfunction I Bal Bay rear Gate While on routing patrol, Kent security roving guard advised Bal Harbour officers that the rear gate was malfunctioning. The guard and a officer remained by the gate vetting all vehicles. Public Works Supervisor Prudent responded and repaired the gate. Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date January b, 2023