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OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL
NO. 103-2020
To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council
From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager
Date: July 24, 2020
Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of July
17, 2020 through July 23, 2020
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
2020 Week #29: Friday, July 17, 2020, through Thursday, July 23, 2020
Calls for
Service Reports Arrests Code
Enforcement Traffic
Enforcement
Primary 38 Incident 14 Felony 00 Violations 00 Citations 10
Assist
Other
Agency
01 Crash 01
Misdemeanor
Includes
Traffic
00
Warnings -
Verbal and
Written
03 Warnings 34
Total 39 Total 15 Total 00 Investigations 79 Parking 15
Total 59
2019 Week #29: Friday July 19, 2019, through Thursday, July 25, 2019
Calls for
Service Reports Arrests Code
Enforcement Traffic
Enforcement
Primary 50 Incident 27 Felony 01 Violations 01 Citations 33
Assist
Other
Agency
01 Crash 04
Misdemeanor
Includes
Traffic
02 Warnings 06 Warnings 46
Total 51 Total 31 Total 03 Investigations 07 Parking 60
Total 139
Weekly Marine Patrol Enforcement
Contacts
Warnings
BHPD Weekly Report
Week #29
July 24, 2020
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Enforcement Activity Summary
Friday, July 17
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings
Saturday, July 18
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings
Sunday, July 19
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings
Monday, July 20
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings
Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00
BHPD Weekly Report
Week #29
July 24, 2020
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Tuesday, July 21
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings
Wednesday, July 22
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings
All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 02 02
Thursday, July 23
Parking Enforcement Village Wide 04 00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00
9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 01 04
North Lot / Frontage Road 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 01 00
BHPD Weekly Report
Week #29
July 24, 2020
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Summary of Activities and Events
Code Enforcement Officers (CEOs) patrolling the gated community noticed a construction site
on the 200 block of Park Drive and was not complying with maintenance
contractor of the necessary corrections needed.
Code Enforcement Officers noticed debris and materials at two construction sites on the 100
Block of Camden Drive.
requirements. CEOs issued the property owners code violation warnings with instructions on
Criminal Investigations
The Criminal Investigations Division continues its investigation into a bank fraud case involving
a loss of approximately $10,000.00. The fraud involved three bank transfers paid to unidentified
parties. Detectives worked with the State Attorney’s Office to obtain a subpoena for pertinent
bank records as they attempt to follow the money trail to the suspects. Detectives served the
response.
Detectives investigated a harassing phone call case. The investigation revealed the victim and
suspect are ex-spouses. The victim reported the incident for documentation purposes only and
requested no further action by the Bal Harbour Police Department. Detectives provide the
matter further.
depicting an unknown suspect shoplifting in the sto
Detectives distributed a flyer with the available image to neighboring jurisdictions in an attempt
to develop further leads.
Detectives assisted loss prevention officers from a retailer in the Bal Harbour Shops with a fraud
investigation involving unauthorized use of a credit card. Detectives used the available video
to prepare a need-to-identify flyer and distributed the flyer to neighboring jurisdictions. Facial
BHPD Weekly Report
Week #29
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Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service
07/17/2020 Hazardous Condition 10200 Block of Collins Avenue
A concerned citizen flagged down a Bal Harbour police officer and informed him that the ADA curb
grip pad on the sidewalk was loose. The pad was located near the Ritz-Carlton loading dock and upon
inspection, the officer determined that it posed a hazard. Public Works was notified and the area was
07-18-2020 Suspicious Person 9700 Collins Avenue
Officers were dispatched to a possible theft in progress in the Prada store. Officers contacted the store
manager who told them that the suspect placed two pieces of merchandise inside of his bag without
purchasing them. The manager confronted the suspect, who told the manager he was just looking and
did not intend to purchase anything. The merchandise was placed back on the shelf and the suspect
07-19-2020 Theft 9700 Collins Avenue
While conducting a surveillance audit, loss prevention personnel at Neiman Marcus discovered two
females entering the Gucci boutique
surveillance footage placing the ring on her finger and exiting the store without paying. Neiman Marcus
loss prevention provided a copy of the footage and it was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations
07/23/2020 Sick Person Assist 10200 Block of Collins Avenue
While on routine patrol, a Bal Harbour police officer observed a homeless male on a bus bench, who
appeared ill. The male informed the officer that he was experiencing COVID-like symptoms. The officer-
maintained distance and requested Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, who transpor
hospital. Public Works was notified of the possible contamination and immediately sanitized the bus
07/23/2020 Hazardous Condition Gas Leak 10275 Collins Avenue
A concerned citizen reported a strong odor of gas in the area of the North Lot. Bal Harbour police
officers conducted an area canvass and discovered a possible gas leak at the commercial meter that
services the Harbour House. Miami-Dade Fire Department responded and requested
Company. The area was deemed safe and no evacuations were necessary; however, TECO Gas crew
Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: July 24, 2020