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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 168-2022 Weekly PD Report Week 43- October 21 2022 through October 27 2022 OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 168-2022 To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: October 28, 2022 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of October 21, 2022, through October 27, 2022 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 Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Summary 2022 Week #43: Friday, October 21, 2022, through Thursday, October 27, 2022 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Primary 42 Incident 14 Felony 01 Violations 00 Citations 110 Assist Other Agency 03 Crash 04 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 02 Warnings - Verbal and Written 04 Warnings 117 Total 45 Total 18 Total 03 Investigations 64 Parking 53 Total 280 2021 Week # 43: Friday, October 22, 2021, through Thursday, October 28, 2021 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Primary 40 Incident 14 Felony 00 Violations 01 Citations 38 Assist Other Agency 03 Crash 05 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 01 Warnings 01 Warnings 62 Total 43 Total 19 Total 01 Investigations 79 Parking 35 Total 135 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday, 10/21 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 04 01 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 15 10 Saturday, 10/22 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 10 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 01 05 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 13 Sunday, 10/23 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 13 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 04 11 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 01 03 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 12 16 Monday, 10/24 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 05 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 13 Enforcement Activity Summary (continued) Tuesday, 10/25 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 03 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 07 05 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 12 11 Wednesday, 10/26 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 08 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 08 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 15 09 Thursday, 10/27 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 10 00 Radar Enfoncement on Collins Avenue 02 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 15 11 Summary of Activities and Events Code Enforcement Code Enforcement Officers (CEOs) patrol the Village in response to code complaints and proactively in search of code violations. While patrolling the 200 Block of Park Drive, CEOs found a construction site out of compliance with appearance standards. CEOs issued the property a code violation warning and directed the owners to restore the site to appropriate standards. Code Officers continued their inspections of construction sites and discovered a second location on the 100 Block of Bal Cross Drive was also deficient in its appearance. CEOs issued the property a code violation warning and directed the construction crews to mow and clean the deficient areas. A third property under construction was cited for its unsightly appearance. CEOs found the site on the 100 Block of Bal Bay Drive and noted overgrown vegetation and a downed tree. CEOs issued a code violation warning and directed the property owners and their representative to correct the issues and restore the site to compliance. Code Enforcement Officers routinely patrol the hardpack and walking paths along the beach for violation of dog restrictions. During this reporting period, CEOs encountered three individuals on the hardpack utilizing retractable leashes in violation of Village code. Each person was informed of the restrictions against using retractable leashed and instructed to use static line leashes in the future. CEOs discovered improper signage on the 100 Block of Camden Drive. The property owner informed the investigating code officer he had no idea who placed the sign on the fence. CEOs reminded the property owner of sign restrictions and ensured the sign was promptly removed. Criminal Investigations Detectives continue their long-term investigation of a vehicle burglary that occurred in the gated community. A large amount of data was collected pursuant to search warrants from electronic devices found in one of the victims’ vehicles. Additional information will be provided as the investigation develops further. The Autism Society of Greater Orlando (ASGO) recognized Detective Gonzalez and his son, Christopher Gonzalez, during its annual gala in Orlando, Florida. ASGO named Detective Gonzalez and Christopher Gonzalez as Ambassadors of the Year for their efforts to teach Autism Awareness. The father-and-son team are a sought-after commodity throughout the State of Florida as promotors of Autism Awareness. Detective Gonzalez is often recognized for expertise in matters pertaining to Autism Awareness. The Autism Society of Greater Orlando went a step further and named the Bal Harbour Police Department as this year’s Law Enforcement Agency of the Year for its ardent support of Autism Awareness Programs. The Police Department supports Detective Gonzalez in his endeavor to promote Autism Awareness and is often contacted by other agencies seeking Detective Gonzalez’s instruction. Lieutenant Oscar Amago represented the Police Department and accepted the award on the Department’s behalf. Marine Patrol / Beach Safety Officer Details Stops Citations Warnings Arrests Reports AOA Contacts 05 00 06 00 00 00 26 Remarks Marine Patrol: Marine Patrol officers assisted road patrol on Friday and Saturday. Marine Patrol encountered a disabled vessel anchored within the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and remained on scene until beach tow service arrived. Marine patrol officers conducted community policing bicycle patrols and traffic enforcement. Marine Patrol initiated vessels stops on two jet ski operators violating the “No Wake” zone. The operators were issued warnings Marine Patrol Officer’s conducted Bicycle Patrol at the Surf-Bal-Bay Community Night Out Event, held in Bay Harbour Islands. Beach Safety Detail Activity: This weekend the BSO did not observe any issues or violations while conducting area checks of the beach, hardpack and jetty. BSO reported an increased number of beach goers. On Friday, the jetty was closed due to strong winds causing waves to aggressively crash onto the jetty. During the weekend the BSO spoke with an individual with a tripod on the jetty and the male stated he was not filming for commercial purposes. The BSO conducted additional research to confirm the individual was not associated with a commercial endeavor. Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service October 21, 2022 Arrest 9700 Collins Avenue Officers responded to reports of a male displaying erratic behavior and causing a disturbance. Officers located the male who was licking windows and dancing. The male told officers he was waiting to have his interview at a restaurant, although, he could not recall which one. During the course of the investigation officers discovered the male had an outstanding arrest warrant, he was placed under arrest and transported to jail without further incident. October 21, 2022 Fraud 9703 Collins Avenue The reporter told officers she received a “fraud” alert from her credit card company. The alert notified her of purchases made with her card at the Aventura Mall. The reporter had not authorized anybody to make any such purchases. She contacted the credit card companies and immediately cancelled them. This report has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division for further follow-up. October 21, 2022 Theft 9700 Collins Avenue Marni store associates told officers they discovered merchandise missing during a routine inventory audit. A review of store surveillance footage revealed an unknown male entered the store and retrieved merchandise from the display shelf then exited the store without paying. This case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division for further follow-up. October 21, 2022 Arrest 9700 Collins Avenue Neiman Marcus associates detained a female who committed retail theft. Officers reviewed the footage and observed the female concealing merchandise and exiting the store without paying. The female was placed under arrest and transported to jail without further incident. October 22, 2022 Car Show 9700 Collins Avenue Bal Harbour Shops held a car show on their main valet parking area. The event was well attend ed and caused some traffic congestion along the Collins Avenue corridor. Officers were posted at 9800 block intersection and assisted with traffic management. Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: October 28, 2022 October 25, 2022 Arrest 9800 Block of Collins Avenue While conducting a traffic detail, a Bal Harbour police officer initiated a traffic stop. The investigation revealed that the driver had an outstanding bench warrant for his arrest. The male was arrested and transported and the Miami Dade County Jail. October 25, 2022 Multi-Agency Traffic Detail Host / City of Hialeah A Bal Harbour officer participated through the mutual-aid agreement and the Community Traffic Safety Team (CTST) program. The participating agencies were effectively able to educate the public on traffic safety and those that violated traffic safety laws were cited accordingly. These details are hosted by different municipalities throughout the year. Bal Harbour PD will be hosting another event in the near future. October 27, 2022 Assist Other Agency 9500 Block of Collins Ave A male who was involved in a disturbance with a Miami Dade County bus patron in Surfside was located on the 101 Block of Collins Avenue. Officers spoke with the parties involved and determined that no offense had been committed. A records check of the individual revealed that he had no active warrants. The male was allowed to continue on his way. October 27, 2022 Surf-Bal-Bay Super Night Out Bay Harbor Islands Police Station Bal Harbour officers participated in the yearly Surf-Bal-Bay Super Night Out event. The event brings together members of the community with police officers to encourage positive interactions. There were several different types of police specialty vehicles and equipment on display as well. The combined event attracted over 500 residents from the Surf-Bal-Bay area.