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HomeMy Public PortalAboutLTC 095-2023 - Week 24- June 09 2023 through June 15 2023BAL HARBOUR V I L L A G E - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 095-2023 To: Mayor Jeffrey P. Freimark and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: June 16, 2023)V-C-( Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of June 9, 2023, through June 15, 2023 The purpose of this Letterto Council (LTC) is to transmitto 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 Weekly Summary 2023 Week #24: Friday, June 09, 2023, through Thursday, June 15, 2023 Calls for Reports Arrests Code Traffic patrol CCU Enforcement Enforcement Service Primary 59 Incident 19 Felony 00 Violations 02 Citations 92 48 Assist Misdemeanor Warnings - Other 03 Crash 03 Includes 00 Verbal and 05 Warnings 125 17 Agency Traffic Written Total 62 Total 22 Total 00 Investigations 91 Parking 40 03 Subtotal 257 68 Total 325 2022 Week # 24: Friday, June 10, 2022, through Thursday, June 16, 2022 Calls for Code Traffic Service Reports Arrests Enforcement Enforcement Primary 51 Incident 21 Felony 01 Violations 00 Citations 120 Assist Other Misdemeanor Agency 07 Crash 01 Includes 00 Warnings 01 Warnings 131 Traffic Total 58 Total 22 Total 01 Investigations 42 Parking 45 Total 296 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday 6/09 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 01 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 02 10 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 03 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 13 13 Saturday, 6/10 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 01 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 03 10 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 02 02 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 03 06 Sunday, 6/11 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 06 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 08 03 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 01 03 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 02 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 09 16 Monday, 6/12 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 15 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 03 04 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 05 03 Tuesday, 6/13 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 11 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 03 05 Wednesday, 6/14 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 00 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 02 02 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 00 08 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 01 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 08 12 Thursday, 6/15 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 06 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 03 06 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 02 04 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 19 13 Summary of Activities and Event Unit continues to monitor compliance with dog related ordinances. areas to ensure Code Enforcement Officers (CEOs) continue their patrols of the Bal Harbour Shops construction areas daily to ensure they remain in compliance with Village noise ordinances. CEOs conducted daily inspection of the gated community construction sites ensuring compliance with Village ordinances. The investigations resulted in CEO's issuing (1) violation of Village Ordinance 2023-646 - NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) mandates. Additionally, five (5) warnings were issued for appearance/maintenance and one violation warning for bulk trash. CEOs also conducted 92 ordinance investigations, and 48 area checks including beach checks. CEOs did not come across any dogs on the beach. CEO's followed up on an advertisement sign found by patrol officers. Contact was made with the owner of the company, Psychic Reading, who claimed an employee posted the sign in error. A verbal warning was documented. Criminal Investigations The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) is investigating an allegation of a violation of a domestic violence injunction. The Victim was an employee of a local restaurant. The Subject visited her place of employment against the limitations of the injunction. Detectives confirmed the injunction was in effect at the time the subject visited the victim at work. Detectives are working with neighboring agencies to locate the subject. The CID closed several retail theft cases after exhausting investigative leads. On cases where video was available, detectives used the images to develop need -to -identifying flyers for distribution to other agencies. The CID investigated the theft of audio/video equipment from a beachside hotel. Detectives worked with loss prevention personnel but were unable to develop a viable suspect. The hotel did not have video surveillance in the area where the theft occurred and had no other door controls to assist with the investigation. The case was closed with no further action at this time. Detectives worked with security personnel from the Bal Harbour Shops to investigate the vandalism of a parked car. The investigation revealed no witnesses. The area where the victim parked their car was not an area covered by video surveillance. Despite all investigative efforts, the identity of the suspect remains unknown. Collins Corridor Unit (CCU) Park Field Ride Share Delivery Citations Warnings Cit Arrests Reports Reports Contacts Trucks 48 17 03 00 05 01 05 03 Remarks The CCU responded to several calls for service including a medical emergency and a traffic crash involving multiple vehicles. Over the weekend, several vehicles for hire (rideshare) were encountered at various locations including the Truist bank, the north municipal parking lot, and the entrance of the beach at 96th street. On Sunday, the Collins Corridor Unit (CCU) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle exiting the Bal Harbour Shops with an expired tag. During the encounter, the CCU discovered the driver was registered as a known gang member and was in possession of an AK style rifle and a .9mm pistol which were in the back seat of the vehicle, securely encased and inside a bookbag. A records check revealed the driver had no felony convictions on his criminal record and had also furnished a valid concealed weapons permit. The weapons were checked and cleared in the police database. A citation was issued, and a Field Interview (FI) card was completed. Later in the day, the CCU responded to assist Surfside PD after they requested emergency assistance regarding a domestic battery occurring inside a moving vehicle. While patrolling the Collins Avenue corridor, the CCU observed a homeless person in the area. CCU officer assisted the homeless person and transported the individual to childhood friends' home. Marine Patrol / Beach Safety Officer Details Stops Citations Warnings Arrests Reports AOA Contacts 24 01 20 00 02 03 114 Remarks Marine Patrol: On Saturday, Marine Patrol assisted Miami Dade police marine patrol with a livery arrest on beer can island regarding illegal jet -ski renting operations. Later in the day, Bal Harbour PD assisted two swimmers in distress on the west side of the Haulover Inlet. Both swimmers were assisted by good Samaritans in the area prior to police arrival. Marine Patrol assisted Sunny Isles Police with two juveniles jumping off the pier. Upon arrival, the juveniles had returned to land unharmed. Bal Harbour Marine Patrol assisted United States Coast Guard with a vessel they suspected was carrying immigrants. The vessel was stopped around North Miami after it went through the Haulover Inlet. It was determined there were no immigrants onboard. Beach Safety Officer Detail Activity: The BSO reported inclement weather on Friday and a low number of beach goers throughout the day. The BSO was alerted of two males swimming in the Haulover Inlet. The individuals, who turned out to be 15 years old, safely came out of the water and advised the BSO they had jumped off the Haulover Bridge. The parents were contacted and both juveniles were taken home. On Saturday, a commercial filming company with an active permit on the jetty (Wavy Boats) contacted the Bal Harbour Police Department to report that another commercial filming company with a valid permit (Zip Zap) was filming on the jetty outside the designated area. Officers responded and directed the employee to the appropriate filming area without incident. On Sunday, the BSO with the assistance of road patrol units responded to the beach area behind 10185 Collins Avenue (The Plaza) regarding a simple battery. During the investigation, the complainant who was a beach employee refused to press charges on the resident that pushed her after a brief argument over beach regulations from the building. No injuries were reported. Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service 06/09/2023 1 Stolen Vehicle Recovery 1 10200 blk Collins Avenue Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle they witnessed commit several traffic infractions. The traffic investigation determined the vehicle was stolen from Miami Beach. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to jail. 06/09/2023 1 Suspicious Incident 1 200 Bal Bay Drive The Bal Harbour Marina Dock Master reported two individuals on the property filming on of the Yachts on the property. The investigation first reveled the individuals had not checked in to the main guardhouse; however, we later learned they did have permission to enter the gated area as they were conducting repairs/work at a residence. 06/09/2023 I Suspicious Incident 1 9700 Collins Avenue Bal Harbour communications received a call from a male stating he was walking the hardpack when another male struck his pet bird. The caller further stated he retaliated by hitting the subject with a metal pipe and that he was probably dead. The alleged victim said he was staying at the St. Regis and provided a room number. Officers conducted an area canvass and responded to the hotel as well. After exhausting all available resources and contacted surrounding agencies, the call was deemed a possible hoax and unfounded. 06/10/2023 1 Battery 1 10185 Collins Avenue Officers responded to an ongoing disturbance on the beach behind The Plaza condominium. A resident was upset with one of the building employees who grabbed her personal towel. The resident reacted by pushing the employee, no injuries were sustained, both parties apologized to each other and declined to pursue criminal charges. 06/10/2023 1 Assist Other Agency 1 9300 block Collins Avenue Bal Harbour officers responded to assist Surfside police at the scene of a domestic violence incident. The investigation resulted in SPD arresting the primary aggressor. 06/10/2023 Fraud 1 10295 Collins Avenue Officers were notified that a couple reserved a room at the Ritz -Carlton utilizing the victims credit card points without authorization. Officers made contact with the couple who were given a trespass warning then escorted them off the property. The victim did not want to pursue charges. 06/10/2023 1 Assist Citizen I 10210 Collins Avenue Bal Harbour officers were dispatched to a possible Peeping Tom call involving a male. Upon arrival, officers encountered an elderly male resident who had been locked out of the building. The neighbor who called police, did not recognize the male, who was only seeking assistance. Officers and the reporter assisted the elderly male making sure he made back to his apartment safely. 06/10/2023 I Suspicious Vehicle I North Parking Lot A concerned resident alerted Bal Harbour officers to a suspicious occupied vehicle parked in the North Lot after hours. The investigation revealed the occupants were planning on parking overnight after being asked to leave their temporary lodging. Officers conducted a criminal history check and explained that there is no overnight parking allowed. The individuals left the area without incident. 06/10/2023 1 Ordinance Investigation 1 9900 Block Collins Avenue While on routine patrol, officers discovered a Psychic Reading sign on the side of the road. The sign was removed and forwarded to Code Enforcement. In addition, officers conducted an area canvass and did not locate any other signs posted in the Village. 06/11/2023 1 Suspicious Incident I 9703 Collins Avenue While conducting an area check, officers were flagged down by a valet worker. The worker told officers a black sedan pulled up to valet and began asking suspicious questions, when the worker approached the vehicle, it fled on Collins Avenue. Officers attempted to perform a traffic stop, however, the vehicle fled from the officers. Officers were able to obtain the license plate information and forwarded the information to the Criminal Investigations Division for further follow-up. 06/11/2023 1 Baker Act 1 1 Harbour Way Officers served a court order to a resident on the second floor. The petitioner, her sister, gave officers access to the apartment where they were able to make contact and transport the female to Jackson Memorial Hospital without incident. 06/12/2023 1 Theft 1 9700 Collins Avenue Chanel employees requested Bal Harbour police to report a theft that occurred back on June 01, 2023 in which $3000 in property was taken. The case has been assigned to the criminal investigation section. 06/13/2023 1 Theft / No Prosecution 1 9700 Collins Avenue Sak Fifth Avenue loss prevention officers detained two female juveniles for misdemeanor theft. Management did not wish to press charges and the juveniles were released to their parents. 06/13/2023 1 Assist Citizen 1 10210 Collins Avenue Officers responded to a report of male lying on the ground. Upon arrival, officers realized the male was a resident of the building who was intoxicated. Officers helped the male get back safely into his apartment. Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: June 16, 2023