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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 018-2023 PD Weekly Report Week 5- January 27 2023 through February 2 2023BAL HARBOUR - V I L L A G E - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 018-2023 To: Mayor Jeffrey Freimark and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: February 3, 2023 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of January 27, 2023, through February 2, 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 orderto 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 #5: Friday, anuary 27, 2023, through Thursday, February 02, 2023 Calls for Code Traffic Service Reports Arrests Enforcement Enforcement Primary { 48 !-- Incident 17 Felony 01 Violations 00 Citations Assist Other 06 Crash f 04 Misdemeanor 01 Warnings - Verbal and 02 Warnings Agency Includes Traffic Written Total 54 Total 21 Total 02 Investigations 64 Parking m 113 43 Total 1 237 2022 Week # 5: Frida , January 28, 2022, through Thursday, February 03, 2022 Calls for Reports Arrests Code Traffic Service Enforcement Enforcement Primary Assist 42 Incident 16 Felony Misdemeanor Other 01 Crash 04 Includes Agency Traffic Total 43 Total 20 Total 00 1 Violations 1 01 1 Citations 1 121 02 Warnings 04 Warnings 118 � 1 02 Investigations 101 Parking 48 Total [287 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday 1/27 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 00 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 04 03 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 00 1 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 06 13 Saturday,1/28 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 00 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 03 02 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 00 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 08 04 Sunday,1/29 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 22 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 01 03 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 00 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 1 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 03 15 Monday, 1 /30 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 03 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 00 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 14 22 Tuesday, 1/31 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 00 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 00 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 15 25 Wednesday, 2/01 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 10 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 01 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 06 10 Thursday, 2/02 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 08 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 05 01 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 00 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 02 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 13 15 Summary of Activities and Event Code Enforcement The Code Enforcement Unit continues patrolling the Village to ensure construction sites remain within acceptable appearance and security standards. Code Enforcement Officers (CEOs) patrolling the gated community during the early morning hours discovered a construction site was left unsecured by the contractors the night before. CEOs issued the property owner a code violation warning and contacted the property manager to ensure the site is properly secured each night. CEOs returned to several locations previously warned regarding appearance standards and found all properties compliant to code. CEOs help maintain the Village's appearance standards by frequent inspections of properties. CEOs continue routine patrols of the beach and walking path areas in response to a loose dog complaint. CEOs reported no contacts with persons walking unleashed dogs. CEOs did encounter a visitor walking their dog with a retractable leash. CEOs informed the visitor of dog leash restrictions, and the visitor promptly left the hardpack paths. Criminal Investigations The Criminal Investigations Division completed its pre -employment background investigation of an applicant for the Public Works position of Utility Technician. The results of the investigation were forwarded to the Office of the Chief of Police for review. In 2020, a teenager was struck by a motorvehicle while he was riding his bicycle. The case was ultimately resolved with the arrest and conviction of the driver of the suspect vehicle. The victim's family received a harassing card from someone claiming to be acting on behalf of the suspect. The card is not the first time the victim's family has received harassing correspondence from persons unknown. The Criminal Investigations Division spoke with the victim's family and is investigating the case in an attemptto identify the card's sender. Detectives continue to work with loss prevention personnel at a retailer in the Bal Harbour Shops to investigate a $15,000 credit card fraud. Detectives developed information leading to the identity of possible suspects. Detectives are meeting with store personnel to present photographic line-ups in an attempt to positively identify the suspects involved. The Criminal Investigations Division is working with Police Administration and training personnel to facilitate the on -boarding and training of two police officers, two dispatchers, and a police reserve officer. Marine Patrol / Beach Safety Officer Details Stops Citations Warnings Arrests Reports AOA Contacts 17 02 15 00 01 01 111 Remarks Marine Patrol: Marine patrol participated in a Marine Patrol Night Watch Detail hosted by Sunny Island Beach Police Marine Patrol, several vessel stops/safety inspections of vessels were conducted to promote a safe boating environment in and around the north end Biscayne Bay. Throughout the week, the marine patrol conducted numerous boat inspections, area checks and issued boats citations and warnings. Additionally, marine patrol responded to a verbal dispute between two boaters on Sand Spur Island (A.K.A. Beer an Island). FWC responded and handled the incident. Beach Safety Detail Activity: _ The BSO reported a low number of beach goers this weekend. The BSO conducted bicycle patrol on the beach and participated in a multi -agency marine patrol detail which was hosted by Sunny Isles Police Department. The BSO reported two separate incidents involving missing children, in both instances, the children were found safe and reunited with their families. The BSO did not report any further incidents for the remainder of the weekend and reported one special event on the north end of the beach, Symphony by the Sea, which was hosted by Bal Harbour Village. The BSO also assisted with the On -Board Training of the new police officers. Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service 01 /27/2023 I Assist Other Agency I 700 block 95 Street Bal Harbour units responded to the Town of Surfside to assist Surfside officers after they received a burglary in progress call. Bal Harbour officers assumed strategic posts and surrounded the home reportedly being burglarized. The investigation revealed no burglary occurred. Bal Harbour officers returned and resumed normal patrol functions. 01/28/2023 Conduct Investigation 1 70 Camden Drive A concerned resident called police after observing a male on the property late at night. The house is under construction and the resident did not recognize the individual. Officers arrived and made contact with the individual who turned out to be the owner. 01/28/2023 Arrest Fleeing/Eluding 1 9700 blk Collins Avenue A Bal Harbour officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the Collins Avenue corridor, the driver refused to stop and fled from the officer. Bal Harbour officers apprehended the driver once he became trapped in a traffic. The driver was arrested and issued multiple citations. 01/28/2023 Conduct Investigation IVillage Wide After receiving information of several car burglaries had just occurred in Bay Harbour Islands, all on - duty Bal Harbour officers conducted an extensive area canvas of the gated community and the Collins Avenue corridor. No incidents were reported. 01/30/2023 1 Possible Drowning 9703 Collins Avenue Bal Harbour officers and Miami -Dade Fire Rescue were dispatched to the St. Regis after receiving a call of a child possibly drowning. Upon arrival, Hatzalah was treating the child who was conscious and breathing. Hatzalah transported the child to an area hospital in stable condition. 01/29/2023 Arrest 9700 Collins Avenue Bal Harbour Shops security told officer a male stole merchandise from multiple stores and was last seen on the third floor. Officers located the suspect and detained him, while conducting their investigation. Officers determined the merchandise in his possession was stolen. Search incident to arrest revealed narcotics on his person. The subject was arrested and transported to 'ail. 01/30/2023 Theft 9700 Collins Avenue The reporter told officers a female entered the GUCCI store and selected some merchandise from the shelf. The female then concealed the merchandise and exited the store. The incident was captured on store surveillance cameras. This case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division for review. 01/30/2023 _ Assist Surfside Police 1 9999 Collins Avenue As Bal Harbourwas receiving information from Surfside regarding a child that had wondered away from the parents, Bal Harbour units responded to the Bal Harbour Tower after employees found the child safe and sound. Surfside transported the parents to the scene where they were reunited with the child. 01 /31 /2023 1 Theft 1 9700 Collins Avenue Store associates from MARNI told officers a female entered the store and began looking at merchandise. The female selected merchandise from the display and concealed inside a bag. The female then exited the store. This incident was captured on store surveillance cameras. This case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division for review. 01 /31 /2023 Assist Other Agency 1 Village Wide Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) advised of an incoming migrant vessel heading toward the Bal Harbour area. Bal Harbour officers assumed strategic posts along the Jetty and beach access points, within minutes, CBP and Coast Guard advised the vessel was intercepted and stopped five miles out in the Atlantic Ocean. Several hours later, CBP advised of a second vessel reaching the Haulover area. Again, our officers immediately responded to the area and observed several migrants attempting to cross the Haulover Bridge south toward Bal Habour. Upon spotting Bal Habour officers, the migrants ran back towards Haulover Park. Bal Harbour maintained posts while Miami -Dade, and CBP conducted a search of the park. Several migrants were located and taken into custody by Miami -Dade Police. 02/01/2023 1 Traffic Crash I Harding Avenue and 96 Street A male riding a bicycle was struck by a vehicle and knocked to the ground. Miami Dade Fire Rescue treated and released the male on the scene. The male had minor injuries and refused to be transported to the hospital. Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date February 03, 2023