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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 069-2023 Weekly PD Report -Week 18- April 28 2023 through May 4 2023 (002)BAL HARBOUR - V I L LAG E - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL No. 069-2023 To: Mayor Jeffrey P. Freimark and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: May 5, 2023 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Wee y Report for the period of April 28, 2023, through May 4, 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 #18: Friday, April 28, 2023, through Thursday, May 4, 2023 Calls for Code Traffic Service Reports Arrests Enforcement Enforcement Primary 79 Incident 44 Felony 00 Violations 02 Citations 94 Assist Misdemeanor Warnings - Other 06 Crash 02 Tffi00 Includes rac Verbal and 06 Warnings 103 Agency Written I Total 85 Total 46 Total 00 Investigations 61 Parking 46 I ! ! Total 1_ 243 2022 Week # 18: Friday, April 29, 2022, through Thursday, May 5, 2022 Calls for Code Traffic Service Reports Arrests Enforcement Violations Enforcement Primary 40 Incident 15 Felony 01 01 Citations 102 Assist Misdemeanor Other 03 Crash 05 Includes 00 Warnings 05 Warnings 143 Agency Traffic Total 43 Total 20 Total 01 Investigations 90 Parking 49 Total 294 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday 4/28 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parkin . Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 07 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 04 06 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 07 07 Saturday, 4/29 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 11 00 _ Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 02 01 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 17 05 Sunday, 04/30 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 02 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 03 02 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 02 01 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 04 05 Monday, 5/1 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 09 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 00 04 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 01 02 Hardinc Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 02 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 17 17 Tuesday, 5/2 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail_Type Citations Warnin s Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 09 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 1 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 13 1 18 Wednesday, 5/3 Traffic Enforcement Details _ Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Villa e Wide (includes North Lot) 06 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 10 20 Thursday, 5/4 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 02 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 05 08 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 01 01 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 _ Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 03 04 Summary of Activities and Event Code Enforcement The Code Enforcement Unit returned to the scene of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) violation on the 200 Block of Park Drive to determine if the contractor corrected a previous violation. Upon reinspection, Code Enforcement Officers (CEOs) determined the violation was properly remedied in time to avoid a potential fine. CEOs patrolling the 100 Block of Bal Bay Drive discovered a construction gate fallen, leaving the site unsecure. CEOs had previously warned the site about this problem. As a result, CEOs issued a code violation notice directing the site to properly repair the gate or face fines up to $250 per day. A second construction site along the 100 Block of Bal Bay Drive did not meet proper appearance standards. CEOs issued the property a code violation warning directing the property owners to repair the construction screening material and properly maintain the area along the curb. A property on the 100 Block of Bal Cross Drive did not meet Village appearance standards. CEOs issued the property owners a code violation warning directing them to properly mow and maintain the property. CEOs issued a construction site on Camden Drive a code violation warning for not properly maintaining the area along its curb. CEOs met with construction workers at the scene and personally delivered the warning with instructions to remedy the deficiency to avoid possible fines. A construction site along Bal Cross Drive also received a code violation warning for not properly maintaining the curb area. CEOs noticed the property owner and personally met with construction workers on site to ensure prompt compliance. CEOs noticed a second property along BaI Cross Drive that did not meet Village appearance standards. CEOs issued a code violation warning directing the homeowners to mow and maintain the property. CEOs patrolling the 200 Block of Bal Bay Drive discovered a large amount of landscaping trash piled on the curb. Further investigation revealed the debris was left behind by a landscaping contractor. CEOs issued the property owner a code violation warning directing them to have the landscaper remove the trash. CEOs issued a code violation notice to the property owners on the 100 Block of Bal Cross Drive after their contractor cut through a Village water line. Further investigation revealed the contractor failed to properly mark the utility lines prior to digging. CEOs issued a violation with a fine of $250. Criminal Investigations The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) continues to work with retail stores at the Bal Harbour Shops to combat retail thefts. Detectives reach out to each victimized store to obtain video footage, when available. The CID is investigating a vehicle burglary that occurred at a beachside condominium. Suspects parked next to the vehicle then crawled to covertly enter the victim's car. The suspects left the scene empty handed. Detectives are working with available video footage to identify the suspects involved in the case. CID is investigating the theft of a vehicle left running and unattended at a valet stand at the Bal Harbour Shops; the suspect entered the car and drove away. Video Surveillance footage was not of sufficient quality to identify the suspect. The vehicle's manufacturer would not track the vehicle via GPS because the owner failed to subscribe to the GPS tracking service. With the use of the LPR technology, the stolen vehicle was recovered. CID will continue its investigation of the theft. Marine Patrol / Beach Safety Officer Details Stops Citations Warnings Arrests Reports AOA Contacts 10 01 09 00 01 01 54 Remarks Marine Patrol: Marine Patrol conducted frequent area checks of the Bal Harbour Village Marina, Bay area along Bal Bay drive and throughoutthe intercoastal waterways and conducted multiple stops for various maritime and safety violations, several citations and warnings were issued. Marine Patrol assisted Sunny Isles PD regarding a missing elderly on the beach, as marine officers searched the area, information was received that the person was located. Marine Patrol responded to a radio call to assist North Bay Village and Miami -Dade Marine Patrol for a reported sinking vessel on the south side of the Island. The vessel in question was an anchored derelict vessel, which had been reported the day before to Miami -Dade Police. I Beach Safetv Officer Detail Activitv: I This weekend, the BSO reported a low number of beach goers on the beach, the low volume was attributed to the reported inclement weather throughout the day. The BSO encountered an individual flying a drone, the BSO made contact and advised the individual of Bal Harbour Village ordinance and regulations pertaining to this activity. The BSO observed approximately 50 guests behind the Harbor House, the BSO conducted an inquiry and discovered the guest was there for a gender reveal event. The BSO contacted the gender reveal company that was hired for the event to ascertain whether prior approval was received. The on -duty supervisor allowed the guestto proceed. The reveal lasted approximately one minute and was revealed using just smoke. No items such as; confetti, fireworks, balloons, etc. were used. Those in attendance left the beach immediately after the reveal. The BSO also conducted numerous area checks on the boat, in the absence of a Marine Patrol Officer due to light duty status. Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service 04/28/2023 1 Retail Theft ' 9700 Collins Ave Three female suspects entered a store at the Bal Harbour Shops and walked away with $9,700 worth of merchandise. The same suspects attempted a theft the day before but were thwarted by loss prevention personnel who did not contact the police at the time. The police department is awaiting video footage of the incident. 04/28/2023 Suspicious Vehicle 10200 Block of Collins Avenue Patrol officers continue to patrol condos and hotels for suspicious vehicles due to recent auto theft activity in neighboring jurisdictions. While patrolling a westside condo building, officers discovered people sleeping inside of a car. Further investigation revealed they were fishermen waiting for the tide to change so they could resume their fishing activities; no criminal activity was involved. The driver was told to leave the property and warned about parking on , rivate property. 04/28/2023 1 Fleeing Vehicle 9600 Block of Collins Avenue License Plate Reader (LPR) data alerted officers to a stolen vehicle in Bal Harbour jurisdiction. Officers saw the vehicle and commenced following the vehicle. When the vehicle's occupants saw the police car, they fled northbound at a high rate of speed. Officers disengaged and alerted the neighboring jurisdictions of the vehicle approach. _04/29/2023 _ + Assault 96t" Street / Bal Bay Drive A child and a female became involved in a verbal altercation by the 96t" Street gate at Bal Bay Drive. The female allegedly produced a taser, scaring the child. There was little information available about the female or her vehicle. The Department is awaiting street side video from neighboring jurisdictions in an effort to capture the vehicle's image as it left Bal Harbour Village. 04/29/2023 Stolen Tag Recovery 1 10300 Block of Collins Avenue LPR data alerted officers of a vehicle with a stolen tag in Bal Harbour jurisdiction. Officers found the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. Further investigation revealed the vehicle's owner was unaware his tag had been swapped for a stolen tag. 04/29/2023 1 Assist Other Agency 1 10300 Block of Collins Avenue A child approached officers at a traffic stop seeking assistance. The child reported his family left him behind at Haulover Beach. Officers contacted the Miami -Dade Police Department who responded to take custody of the child and reunite him with his parents. 04/29/2023 i Panic Alarm 1 200 Block of Bal Bay Drive Officers responded to a residential panic alarm call in the gated community. Upon arriving, officers discovered the alarm was triggered accidentally and there was no emergency. The residents explained they were having alarm trouble due to recent inclement weather. 04/30/2023 1 House Fire 1 100 Block of Bal Cross Drive Police and fire personnel responded to a house -on -fire call in the gated community. The first officers on the scene confirmed there were no occupants inside as fire arrived to extinguish the flames. Officers previously responded to the same house on April 29, after residents reported the smell of smoke. Approximately five hours after the fire call, police and fire responded again when the house re -ignited. The flames were again extinguished without threats to human life. 04/30/2023 Assist Other Agency I 9500 Block of Harding Avenue Bal Harbour officers responded to a shots -fired call at a restaurant in the Town ofSurfside. Officers from both jurisdictions secured the scene and ensured all patrons were safe and unharmed. Further investigation revealed the gunshot was an accidental discharge by a customer at the restaurant. Surfside Police handled the call. 04/30/2023 I Open Door 10 Block of Camden Drive An alert neighbor reported an open door at the house next door. Officers responded and found the front door wide open with no one at home. Upon contacting the owner, he informed the officers construction workers may have failed to properly secure the door. No criminal activity was noted, so officers closed and locked the door. 05/01/2023 I Domestic Disturbance 10200 Block of Collins Avenue Officers responded to a beachside condominium in response to a domestic disturbance. Further investigation revealed the couple were frequent drug users who began arguing. There were no allegations of an assault or battery, and neither party was violent. Officers calmed the scene and left without further incident. 05/01/2023 I Assist Other Agency I Collins Avenue at Harbour Way Boarder Patrol agents followed a vehicle from the Haulover area into Bal Harbour's jurisdiction. When they attempted a traffic stop, the occupant bailed out of the vehicle and hid in the area. Initial search efforts failed, but officers remained vigilant even after Boarder Patrol cleared the scene. Their patience paid off when they observed an Uber driver picking up the suspect. Officers initiated a traffic stop and contacted Boarder Patrol officers who returned and took the suspect into custody. 05/03/2023 Auto Theft 1 9700 Collins Avenue A customer at the Bal Harbour Shops left her vehicle unattended and running at a valet stand while she entered the mall to shop. Valet personnel were busy parking another vehicle at the time. An unidentified male standing nearby walked up to the unattended vehicle and drove away. The owner of the vehicle had not activated the vehicle's GPS tracking service, so the exact location of the vehicle could not be determined. Bal Harbour officers and investigators were able to locate and track the vehicle using LPR Technology. Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date April 28, 2023