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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 174-2023 PD Weekly Report Week 48- November 22 2023 through November 30 2023BAL HARBOUR - VILLAGE - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 174-2023 To: From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: December 1, 2023 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of November 22, 2023, through November 30, 2023 Mayor Jeffrey P. Freimark and Members of the Village Council ' Gt'lciA7 /Aa 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 #48: Wednesday, November 22, 2023, through Thursday, November 30, 2023 Calls Code for Reports Arrests Enforcement Service Primary Assist Other Agency Total 59 08 67 Incident Crash Total 26 01 27 Felony Misdemeanor Includes Traffic Total 02 01 03 Violations Warnings - Verbal and Written Ordinance Investigations 02 02 48 Traffic Enforcement Citations Warnings Parking Subtotal Total Patrol CCU 107 41 137 11 30 7 274 59 333 L 2022 Week # 48: Wednesday, November 23, 2022, through Thursday, December 1,2022 Calls for Service Primary Assist Other Agency Total 47 03 50 Reports Incident Crash Total 25 06 31 Arrests Felony Misdemeanor Includes Traffic Total Code Enforcement Violations Warnings Investigations 00 05 50 Traffic Enforcement Citations Warnings Parking Total 89 156 76 321 Enforcement Activity Summary Wednesday 11/22 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 11 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 08 13 Thursday, 11/23 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 07 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 02 13 Friday, 11/24 Traffic Enforcement Details _ Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings 00 Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 03 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 01 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 12 05 Saturday, 11/25 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 04 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 00 01 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 13 20 Sunday, 11/26 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 02 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 13 22 Monday, 11/27 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 03 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 04 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 00 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 01 01 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 04 08 Tuesday, 11/28 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings 00 Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue43 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 05 22 Wednesday, 11/29 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 00 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 05 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 17 10 Thursday, 11/30 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings 00 Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 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 26 10 Summary of Activities and Event Code Enforcement The Code Enforcement Unit continues its patrols of construction sites to ensure compliance with recent changes in allowable work days. Code Enforcement Officers (CEOs) routinely check for violations related to appearance and national pollutant issues (NPDES). While patrolling the area of Bal Bay Drive, CEOs noticed the screening at a construction site was damaged and in need of repairs. CEOs issued the property owners a code violation warning and directed the contractor to replace the screening material. A second site along Bal Bay Drive had a similar issue with the screening materials. CEOs issued a code violation warning instructing all parties to replace the screens. CEOs noted the screens could have been damaged by recent weather events. CEOs responded to a complaint from Public Works pertaining to an NPDES violation at a construction site along the 200 Block of Park Drive. The contractors allowed dirty water to spill into the storm drains in violation of NPDES ordinances. CEOs issued the property owner a code violation notice with a fine of $250 and directions to immediately remedy the violation. A construction site along Camden Drive was also in violation of NPDES protocols. The contractor left dirt and debris leading to the curb and failed to cover the area with gravel or sod as required by code. CEOs issued the property owners a code violation notice and directed the contractor to properly cover the area to prevent dirty runoff from flowing into the storm drains. Criminal Investigations The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) conducted a pre -employment background investigation for an applicant to the position of recreation leader. The backgrounds ensure all applicants meet Bal Harbour hiring standard. Part of the records check include criminal backgrounds and clearance from the Department of Children and Families for working with juveniles. The CID assisted the Marine Unit by processing a recently issued civil citation for excessive noise from a vessel. The citation was forwarded to the Clerk of the Court's Office for appropriate action. Detectives concluded their investigation into a snatch -and -grab robbery that occurred several weeks ago at a beachside condominium. The victim was involved in a sales transaction with the suspects when the suspects grabbed a cellular phone from the victim's hand and fled. Several subpoenas led to information about a possible suspect. The information allowed detectives to prepare a photo line-up to present to the victim. The victim failed to identify the suspect. Further investigation revealed the suspect had a verifiable alibi and was not at the scene of the crime when the robbery occurred. With the leads exhausted, the investigation was suspended pending new developments. Detective Gonzalez conducted CPR, AED, and stop -the -bleed training for Village employees. The training is part of an ongoing effort to ensure Village employees are prepared for emergencies. The end of year holiday season brings with it more opportunities for thefts. The CID remains in contact with neighboring jurisdictions and their respective investigators to share crime related data. Detectives work together to identify and arrest persons involved in cross -jurisdictional crimes. Collins Corridor Unit (CCU) 7 Citations Warnings Park Cit Arrests Reports Field Reports Ride Share Contacts Delivery Trucks 41 11 7 1 1 0 0 0 The Collins Corridor Unit (CCU) continued their efforts in maintaining residents and those commuting through Bal Harbour Village safe by continuing to conduct strategic enforcement along the Collins and 96 Street Corridors. Additionally, the CCU continued their community engagement efforts by attending various community events. This week, the CCU identified early morning traffic congestion at the 100th Block of 96th Street which was caused by multiple improperly parked vehicles. The CCU quickly addressed the issue and did not encounter any more problems for the remainder of the week. Multiple parking citations were issued to the violators. While conducting traffic enforcement, the CCU conducted a traffic stop which resulted in the arrest of the driver for an active bench warrant out of Miami Dade County. The drivers' license was suspended multiple times and there was a seize tag order for the license plate of the vehicle. The license plate was seized, and the vehicle was towed. The CCU attended the Yoga on the Beach event at the 100th Block of 96th Street and attended the Gold Ribbon Parade by the Mystic Force Foundation, in partnership with the Broward Sheriff's Office. The event was in honor of children with cancer and served as a reminder that no child is alone in their fight. Marine Patrol / Beach Safety Officer Details Stops Citations Warnings Arrests Reports AOA Contacts 8 1 7 0 2 0 43 Marine Patrol continued their efforts in maintaining Bal Harbour Village safe by continuing to conduct direct patrols, high visibility, and enforcement of maritime laws throughout our coastal and intra-coastal waterways. Marine Patrol helped an exhausted paddle boarder near Sand Spur Island. The paddle boarder was brought back to his original launch location (Oleta State River Park). Marine Patrol received very few noise complaints this weekend. However, during patrols, a marine officer encountered a vessel playing excessively loud music directly behind 224 Bal Bay Drive. The marine officer had met with the vessel captain earlier in the day and advised him and the occupants of the Miami -Dade County Noise Regulations. Since the operator had been made aware of this regulation, the marine officer issued the boat captain a $100 civil citation for the offense. Upon being issued the violation, the operator of the vessel left the area. While patrolling the area of the jetty, the marine officer was flagged down by a swimmer who had found a large black box in the water with a battery inside. The box and battery were determined to be the same box found in the water last week which powers the beacon light at the end of the jetty. Contact was made with Public Works, and they were advised. Several calls were received about vessels blocking the access path behind 224 Bal Bay Drive. Marine Patrol responded and, on all occasions, Marine Patrol officers determined the vessels were anchored at a sufficient distance away from the sea wall, not causing any kind of obstruction. The marine patrol officer s oke with the complainant who made this office re- uest for assistance. Beach Safety Officer The BSO continued his efforts along the beach this weekend by continuing to conduct high visibility patrols along the beach. This weekend, the BSO met with Bellini and Kenilworth beach staff to provide them with new beach flags. The BSO contacted Public Works and advised them the Bellini was in need of a new flagpole, as the beach attended stated they recently lost theirs. The BSO checked the sports photos along the jogging path at the end of each day and conducted beach area checks for cleanliness. The BSO conducted frequent checks of the Farmers Market being held at the 100th Block of 96th Street and followed up with Public Works in regarding the beacon light not working at the end of the jetty. Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service 11/22/2023 Deceased Person 10101 Collins Avenue The reporter told officers the decedent had been battling a lengthy illness and was found unresponsive. Miami -Dade homicide was notified and released the body to the funeral home. No signs of trauma or foul play were noted in the investigation. 11/24/2023 Arrest - Warrant 10200 Block of Collins Avenue Officers initiated a traffic stop along the Collins Avenue corridor. During the traffic stop investigation, officers discovered the driver had an active arrest warrant. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to jail. 11/26/2023 Arrest - Theft 9700 Collins Avenue Sak's loss prevention officers detained an adult male who had stolen over $1000 of merchandise. Bal Harbour officers responded and arrested the male for a felony retail theft and transported him to jail 11/27/2023 Theft 9700 Collins Avenue Officers responded to the store Gucci regarding a theft. Upon the officers' arrival, the store employee said two subjects entered the store, removed two handbags from the shelf, and exited the store. The subjects were not able to be located. This case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division for follow-up. 11/27/2023 Theft 9700 Collins Avenue Gucci reported a theft in progress occurring on the second floor; the subject concealed merchandise and exited the store without paying. Officers arrived and canvassed the area for the subject; however, were unable to locate any individual matching the description. This case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division for follow-up. 11/28/2023 Assist Citizen 10100 Block of Collins Avenue Officers met with a resident at a beachside condominium who wanted to report three vehicles as stolen. Further investigation revealed the victim entered into a consignment sale agreement with a dealer in the City of Miami to sell the car. The victim alleged the dealer sold the cars but did not pay him his share of the proceeds. The victim was advised to seek legal counsel since the case was a civil matter involving a failed transaction. 11/29/2023 Fraud Truist Bank A resident reported she transferred a large sum of money via a wire transfer pursuant to a realtor's instruction. When the realtor did not receive the money, the victim discovered the money may have been wired to a fraudulent account. The case was referred to CID for follow-up investigation. 11/29/2023 Arrest - Theft 9700 Collins Avenue An individual stole a wallet from Sak's on November 15t" and left the store. On November 29" -the same individual returned to the store seeking a refund for another purse they had purchased. The individual was positively identified and arrested for the theft of the wallet and transported to jail. Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: November 30, 2023