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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 035-2024 PD Weekly Report Week 08 -February 23 2024 through February 29 2024 OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 035-2024 To: Mayor Jeffrey P. Freimark and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: March 1, 2024 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of February 23, 2024, through February 29, 2024 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 2024 Week #9: Friday, February 23, 2024, through Thursday, February 29, 2024 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Patrol CCU Primary 67 Incident 23 Felony 01 Violations 00 Citations 58 40 Assist Other Agency 03 Crash 01 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 02 Warnings - Verbal and Written 01 Warnings 102 7 Total 70 Total 24 Total 03 Ordinance Investigations 102 Parking 45 00 Subtotal 205 47 Total 252 2023 Week #9: Friday, February 24, 2023, through Thursday, February 28, 2023 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Primary 46 Incident 14 Felony 00 Violations 00 Citations 120 Assist Other Agency 03 Crash 04 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 01 Warnings 02 Warnings 92 Total 49 Total 18 Total 01 Investigations 65 Parking 48 Total 260 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday, 02/23 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Saturday, 02/24 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 03 01 Sunday, 02/25 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Monday, 02/26 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Tuesday, 02/27 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Wednesday, 02/28 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Thursday, 02/29 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 03 Summary of Activities and Event Code Enforcement Code Enforcement Officers conducted 102 Ordinance Investigations including 26 NPDES inspections. In addition, 21 code and beach area checks were conducted. One party was observed walking a dog on the beach. The party did not reside in the Village, and they removed the dog immediately. CEOs completed 10 supplement reports on open pending cases. Building department officials assisted with several inspections of on-going residential construction sites. In addition, the building and CEOs responded to the Beach Haus 10250 and met with project supervisors regarding pending issues which are being corrected. Criminal Investigations investigating the case alongside the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) on a federal level. Detectives provided the sister agency with all pertinent documents and will continue to provide support during the investigative process. Detectives investigated a road rage incident that occurred along Collins Avenue. The victim alleged an unknown suspect threw items at his vehicle. The reporting officer noted the victim could not identify the suspect involved. When detectives attempted to gather additional information about the case, the victim ceased communication and refused to participate further. The CID closed the case due to lack of victim cooperation. There was no injury report and no property damage reported. The CID and State Attorney’s Office collaborated on the final touches to an arrest affidavit against a suspect involved in a short-change scam at a retailer at the Bal Harbour Shops. The warrant is ready for presentation to a judge for the Court’s approval. The CID continues to assist with the purging notification to the Circuit Court and request for approval to destroy the items. Detective Gonzalez taught an Autism Awareness Department’s Police College. The training is offered to all police recruits before graduation from the Collins Corridor Unit (CCU) Citations Warnings Park Cit Arrests Reports Field Reports Ride Share Contacts Delivery Trucks 40 7 00 00 1 00 00 00 Collins Corridor. Throughout the week the CCU also augmented the efforts of the Beach Safety Officer (BSO) by conducting frequent area checks of the beach, jetty, hardpack and jogging path. The CCU attended the 7th annual Bal Harbour Police Department and the Rotary Club of Bal Harbour 5K Run/Walk in Haulover Park. The CCU was tasked with providing bicycle patrol security at the event and led the participants through the course. The CCU assisted road patrol units during the Dolphins Cycling Challenge by assisting with traffic control and facilitating a smooth and unobstructed ride through Bal Harbour Village for all the participants. The CCU participated in a multi-agency traffic saturation detail in Surfside. The purpose of this initiative During the 4-hour detail, there was a total of 304 citations and 5 arrests. In response to concerns about drivers not stopping at stop signs at the Ritz Carlton/Harbor House, the CCU conducted several enforcement details at that location. CCU issued multiple violations during these details and will continue to monitor the area to prevent further violations. Marine Patrol / Beach Safety Officer Details Stops Citations Warnings Arrests Reports AOA Contacts 7 00 8 00 00 1 85 Marine Patrol continued their high visibility and enforcement patrols in our coastal and intra-coastal areas. A Bal Harbour officer is on his second week of on-the-job training with our Marine Patrol Unit. This week, the officer expanded his geographic familiarization by visiting the sector Miami Coast Guard station in Miami Beach and the Ft. Lauderdale Coast Guard station as these locations frequently conduct training, mission briefings and other meetings with local law enforcement. During this training session, the officer marine officers due to their limited and narrow docking spaces. In addition, these exercises allowed the officer to familiarize himself with different factors affecting docking such as tide, current variations, and wind conditions. The officer was also familiarized with various locations throughout our surrounding areas where marine assistance is generally requested. Marine Patrol issued a loud music warning to a Captain of a vessel on the sandbar and later investigated a complaint of the “Aquatic Flavors” vessel being anchored too close to the seawall and attracting other boaters. The vessel was not in violation; however, the interim Boat Captain voluntarily moved the vessel further west to not cause any further inconvenience to the anonymous complainant. Marine Patrol attended the 7th annual Bal Harbour Police Department and the Rotary Club of Bal Harbour 5K Run/Walk in Haulover Park. Marine Patrol officers were tasked with providing security for the event site via our waterways, while having a high visibility police presence at the location. Marine Patrol assisted road patrol units during the Dolphins Cycling Challenge by assisting with traffic participants. Bal Harbour Police participated in the final day of Operation Stingray; a multi-agency Marine Patrol Operation spearheaded by the United States Coast Guard. The Marine Patrol supervisor coordinated mutual aid requests for assistance from the Miami Beach Police during Spring Break. Although Bal Harbour Police Marine Patrol will be assisting Miami Beach Police during high impact weekends, Marine Patrol coverage in Bal Harbour will not be affected by this mutual assistance. Marine Patrol reported several paragliders flying at low altitudes towards the evening hours over our beach. The marine patrol supervisor contacted the Federal Aviation Administration Aviation (FAA) and when provided with this information, the FAA advised they have launched an investigation into this matter. Beach Safety Officer Marine Patrol, the Collins Corridor Unit (CCU) conducted frequent area checks of the beach, jetty, hardpack and jogging path. Saks Fifth Avenue associates told officers two females entered the store and concealed store merchandise and exited the store without paying. Officers located the suspects and placed them under 02/24/2024 Traffic Incident / Arrest 9700 blk Collins Avenue the driver had multiple active arrest warrants. The warrants were confirmed, the driver was placed Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: March 1, 2024 02/24/2024 Retail Theft 9700 Collins Avenue Saks Fifth Avenue associates told officers a suspect entered the store and concealed merchandise, the suspect then exited the store without paying. Officers conducted an area canvas and were unable to locate the suspect. This case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division for further 02/25/2024 Stolen Tag 10190 Collins Avenue Upon returning to his vehicle, the license plate was missing, and the fastening screws were found on the driveway. This case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division for further follow- 02/25/2024 5K Run Haulover Park 02/25/2024 Ordinance Investigation 9700 Colins Avenue discovered a crew working overnight pressure cleaning the Helix Ramp. The workers ceased pressure 02/27/2024 Noise Disturbance 9703 Collins Avenue 02/28/2024 Fishing from Bridge 10300 Block Collins Avenue responded and located the fishermen. Officers informed the group of the local restrictions prohibiting fishing from any bridge in Miami Dade County. The group immediately left the area without any