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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 103-2023 PD Weekly Report Week 26- June 23 2023 through June 29 2023- V I L L A G E - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL No. 103-2023 To: Mayor Jeffrey P. Freimark and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: June 30, 2023 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of June 23, 2023, through June 29, 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 Weekly Summary 2023 Week #26: Friday, June 23, 2023, through Thursday, June 29, 2023 Calls for Reports Arrests Code Traffic Patrol CCU Enforcement Enforcement Service •- n Primary48 Incident 10 Felony y � �[�Q Violations 00 Citations 152 59 Assist Misdemeanor Warnings - _ = I Other 01 Crash 04 Includes � �.1(11� Verbal and � 08 Warnings 174 25 Agency Traffic Written Total 49 Total 14 Total-.. Investigations 44 Parking 28 4 Subtotal 354 88 Total 442 2022 Week # 26: Friday, June 24, 2022, through Thursday, June 30, 2022 Calls for Code Traffic Service Reports Arrests Enforcement Enforcement Primary 38 Incident 20 Felony 01 Violations 00 Citations 107 Assist Other Misdemeanor Agency 04 Crash 02 Includes 01 Warnings 10 Warnings 136 Traffic Total 42 Total 22 Total 02 Investigations 69 Parking 41 Total 284 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday 6/23 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 12 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 1 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 1 30 31 Saturday, 6/24 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 10 22 Sunday, 6/25 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 04 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 02 16 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 21 19 Monday, 6/26 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 14 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 03 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 16 16 Tuesday, 6/27 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 06 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 21 22 Wednesday, 6/28 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 00 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 02 07 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 13 07 Thursday, 6/29 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 01 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 03 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 31 19 Summary of Activities and Event Code Enforcement The Code Enforcement Unit continues to monitor the beach and walking path areas to ensure compliance with dog related ordinances. Code Enforcement Officers (CEOs) continue their daily patrols of the Bal Harbour Shops construction areas to ensure they remain in compliance with Village noise ordinances. CEOs conducted daily inspection checks of the gated community construction sites ensuring compliance with Village ordinances. CEO's and BHV Building official responded to 10245 demolition sites regarding debris landing on the Bellini property. The investigation resulted in a stop work order being administered by the building department. CEOs conducted 44 ordinance investigations, and 6 area and beach checks. The investigations resulted in CEO's issuing eight (8) warnings this week. Two were for appearance/maintenance, one additional ordinance warning was issued to the St. Regis for not closing the loading dock/dumpster screen door. Management reported that the screen door is damaged. They will be afforded a reasonable time to conduct the repairs. On Friday 06/23/2023 the Bal Harbour Village Finance department provided Code Enforcement the list of establishments that have not submitted their Business Tax Receipts or are not up to date. CEOs visited the stores and issued 5 Ordinance Warnings. Criminal Investigations The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) concluded a joint investigation involving employees of a retail store in the Bal Harbour Shops. The employee used false merchandise returns to fund gift cards. Detectives worked closely with loss prevention personnel to develop the information necessary to proceed with the case. Detectives located the employee and filed felonytheft charges. The investigation may also involve employees at other stores in different jurisdictions. The CID will work with the State Attorney's Office in the prosecution of this case. A student from Spain, whose father is a law enforcement officer, reached out to the CID and requested an interview for a class assignment. The student wanted to compare police procedures in Spain with law enforcement practices in the United States. The CID met with the studentvia Zoom and had an extended conversation about law enforcement topics related to her class assignment. The student's father previously assisted Bal Harbour detectives on a case several years ago and maintained a working relationship with Detective Gonzalez. The CID investigated a vehicle burglary that occurred in the Bal Harbour Shops' parking lot. The incident was captured on video, but it was of insufficient quality to be useful for identification. Despite the video, there was insufficient information available to determine the suspect's identity. Collins Corridor Unit (CCU) Park Field Ride Share Delivery Citations Warnings Cit Arrests Reports Reports Contacts Trucks 59 25 4 00 2 00 8 2 Remarks CCU conducted traffic enforcement along Collins Avenue and encountered several vehicles for hire. In addition, CCU ensured delivery trucks making deliveries at 9601 Collins Avenue (The Majestic) did not obstruct the roadway/entrance to the beach for emergency vehicles. A CCU officer was involved in a traffic crash after a vehicle failed to yield/move over for the emergency vehicle on the side of the road assisting another officer. Surfside Police responded to complete the traffic crash investigation/report and determined the other driver was at fault. The Bal Harbour Police vehicle sustained minor damage and no injuries were reported. CCU attended a memorial event for the second anniversary of the Champlain Towers Collapse which was held in Surfside. During the event, CCU assisted with traffic control. Severe Inclement weather affected traffic enforcement several days. Marine Patrol / Beach Safety Officer Details Stops Citations I Warnings I Arrests Reports 23 5 17 00 1 Marine Patrol Remarks: AOA Contacts 2 157 Marine Patrol made contact with a vessel moored behind 216 Bal Bay Drive playing loud music. The captain was asked to lower the music. Marine Patrol participated in a nighttime multi -agency marine detail which was hosted by Indian Creek Village PD. This multi -agency detail is part of an on -going initiative in which agencies come together to promote safety on the water by collectively enforcing maritime. Marine Patrol responded to a small island south of the Broad Causeway after reports of a sinking vessel. The vessel was located and Miami Dade Police the vessel has been there for a while and classified the vessel as derelict. Marine Patrol attended a community event in Sunny Isles PD which welcomed residents of all ages to "Cast with a Cop", an initiative intended to bridge the gap between police and the community. Marine Patrol attended a multi -agency briefing via zoom which addressed issues affecting the different jurisdictions present. The meeting also provided information regarding Miami Dade Police Departments' Operational Plan for the Fourth of July for the Haulover area. Beach Safety Officer Detail Activity Remarks: This weekend the BSO reported low number of beach goers and inclement weather throughout the weekend. There were two dogs encountered on the beach and several fishermen were observed fishing against the wall near the entrance of the jetty. The individuals were advised that fishing from the wall is prohibited and were directed towards the jetty. Several individuals were encountered fishing from the rocks. They were advised that fishing from the rocks is not allowed. In preparation for the Fourth of July events on the beach, contact was made with all beach supervisors and beach attendants in order to ensure all buildings are locking chairs on the beach at the end of each day. They were reminded that although this is required and important each day, it is extra important on Inderaendence Dav to oreventtheft of eaubment, unauthorized use and to maintain order on the beach. Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service 06/24/2023 l Deceased Person I 9601 Collins Avenue Officers responded to a report of an unconscious female, upon arriving, officers located the female in her bedroom. The elderly female was determined to be deceased; officers were provided with a "Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) order. There were no signs of trauma, death notifications were made, and the decedent was released to the funeral home. 06/24/2023 Property Damage 1 10301 Collins Avenue Officers were conducting an area check of the jetty and discovered the hydration station was damaged and water was actively flowing. Public works was contacted, and personnel responded to the scene and made the necessary repairs. O6/26/2023 I Assist Other Agency 1 15555 Biscayne Boulevard Officers were attending a court hearing and were approached in the parking lot by an unknown female bleeding from the head. Miami -Dade Fire Rescue was requested to treat the victim on scene, additionally, Miami -Dade Police responded to conduct their investigation. 06/26/2023 1 Directed Patrol Bal Harbour Jetty While conducting an area check of the Jetty, a Bal Harbour officer observed a male fishing from the rocks. The person was advised of the restrictions and immediately complied. 06/27/2023 1 Fraud 1 9700 Collins Avenue The reporter told officers someone was using her Wells Fargo account to make unauthorized transactions. Wells Fargo has initiated an internal investigation. The Criminal Investigations Division will conduct a follow-up investigation. 06/27/2023 I Disturbance 9600 Collins Avenue Officers responded to the Truist bank regarding an ongoing disturbance in the lobby. Officers encountered a female who was visibly upset, she explained to the officers that the bank was refusing to cash a check for her. It was discovered the check had both her name and her ex-husband; therefore, it required an endorsement from both parties. The female left the scene without incident. 06/28/2023 Vehicle Crash I 9700 Colins Avenue An oversized vehicle entered the Bal Harbour Shops parking garage and struck a sprinkler. Water leaked out for a few minutes until the pipe was capped. No other damage or injuries were reported. 06/29/2023 Saks Fifth Avenue Harbour officers rf Retail Theft Arrest 9700 Collins Avenue loss prevention personal apprehended a female for misdemeanor retail theft. Bal sponded and arrested the female. 1 06/29/2023 J Motor Vehicle Crash I Harbour Way and Collins Avenue Bal Harbour officers and Miami Dade Fire responded to an emergency call of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle. Upon arrival, the pedestrian advised he received minor injuries after being sideswiped by the vehicle. The Dedestrian was not transported, and the crash remains under investigation. 06/29/2023 1 Hazardous Condition 1 9801 Collins Avenue Bal Harbour officers and Miami Dade Fire were dispatched to the Bal Moral regarding a strong odor of gas. Fire personnel detected a minor leak from a valve and closed it. The area was cleared and deemed safe. TECO Gas was rec_,.uested to res; ,ond. No injuries or damac_7es were reported. Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: June 30, 2023