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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 112-2020 - Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of July 31, 2020 through August 7, 2020mh OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 112-2020 To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: August 7, 2020 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of July 31, 2020 through August 6, 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 #31: Friday, July 31, 2020, through Thursday, August 6, 2020 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Primary 34 Incident 13 Felony 00 Violations 00 Citations 05 Assist Other Agency 03 Crash 03 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 01 Warnings - Verbal and Written 2 Warnings 29 Total 37 Total 16 Total 01 Investigations 37 Parking 16 Total 50 2019 Week #31: Friday August 02, 2019, through Thursday, August 08, 2019 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Primary 32 Incident 16 Felony 00 Violations 00 Citations 26 Assist Other Agency 02 Crash 04 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 01 Warnings 00 Warnings 32 Total 34 Total 20 Total 01 Investigations 00 Parking 26 Total 84 Weekly Marine Patrol Enforcement Contacts Warnings BHPD Weekly Report Week #31 August 7, 2020 Page 2 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday, July 31 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Saturday, August 1 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 00 02 2 Sunday, August 2 Parking Enforcement Village Wide 02 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 00 North Lot / Frontage Road 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 01 01 Monday, August 3 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 00 BHPD Weekly Report Week #31 August 7, 2020 Page 3 Tuesday, August 4 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Wednesday, August 5 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 02 00 Thursday, July 30 Parking Enforcement Village Wide 00 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 00 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 00 00 BHPD Weekly Report Week #31 August 7, 2020 Page 4 Summary of Activities and Events Code Enforcement Officer Mobley participated in a week-long training conference related to the legal and administrative functions of code enforcement. The training allows Code Officer Mobley to retain her Level 2 Code Enforcement certification and serves as an example of the Village’s commitment to maintaining high standards of service to the community. Code Enforcement conducted follow-up visits to several sites within the gated community as follows: 1. A Construction Site on 100 Block of Balfour Drive previously warned regarding unkept grass was re- inspected and is currently in compliance. 2. A Construction Site on 200 Block of Park Drive previously warned regarding unkept property was re- inspected and is currently in compliance. 3. A construction site on Bal Bay Drive previously warned regarding potential hazards was re-inspected and is currently in compliance. 4. A residential property on the 200 Block of Bal Bay Drive previously warned about and unkept lawn is currently in compliance. 5. A residential property on the 200 Block of Bal Bay Drive was previously warned about improper signage attached to trees. The signs were removed and the property is currently in compliance. Criminal Investigations relationship. The suspect struck his girlfriend during an argument. Both parties were adults and no serious injuries were reported. The girlfriend refused to proceed with any criminal charges. Detectives identified the suspect and closed the case without further police action. The CID is investigating a fraud that occurred at a retailer in the Bal Harbour Shops. The suspect used another person’s credit account to make purchases of about $10,000. The retailer discovered the fraud when they received a charge-back from the credit company. Detectives are investigating a fraudulent check cashing case involving counterfeit checks. When the suspect attempted to cash the checks, the bank teller first notified the victim and uncovered the fraud attempt. The victim checked her bank statements and learned several other transactions were authorized at other bank locations totaling almost $20,000. BHPD Weekly Report Week #31 August 7, 2020 Page 5 Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service 07-31-2020 Disturbance 10100 Block of Collins Avenue Officers responded to an anonymous call of a loud party at a beachside condominium building. Officers identified the offending apartment and spoke with the resident about the complaint. The resident promptly lowered the music and the complaint was resolved. 07-31-2020 Suspicious Incident 9700 Block of Collins Avenue A traveler complained of poor service from a hotel clerk who did not provide an upgrade to the traveler’s reservation. The traveler then complained that clothing inside the suitcase was stained and smelled of food. A dispute with hotel staff followed and the police was called to the scene. Officers de- escalated the dispute and both parties left without further incident. 07-31-2020 Disturbance 9600 Block of Collins Avenue A moving dispute between personnel from a moving company and a customer resulted in the building’s director of security to intervene. The moving company employee became verbally aggressive with the director of security and police responded to the scene. The director of security ordered the moving company employee off of the property and issued a trespassing warning. Officers documented the warning and remained until the offending party le necessary. 07-31-2020 Retail Theft 9700 Collins Avenue A retailer at the Bal Harbour Shops discovered items missing from a display and reviewed the store’s video systems. The video depicted a female customer placing clothing in a bag and leaving the store Investigations Division for further follow-up. 07-31-2020 Disturbance Bal Harbour Marina Officers were dispatched to the Bal Harbour Marina regarding several males loitering near the boat slips. The males were gathered, drinking, and talking when officers arrived. Further investigation revealed the drink to be sparkling water in glass bottles. The group were visiting a resident in the gated All parties agreed to leave the premises. BHPD Weekly Report Week #31 August 7, 2020 Page 6 07-31-2020 Fraud 9700 Collins Avenue A retailer at the Bal Harbour Shops discovered a fraud after the credit card company issued a charge- back to several purchases made in June and July. The purchases were made by phone and the suspect used a fraudulent credit card account. The purchases totaled approximately $10,000. The case and all 08-01 to 08-02-2020 Storm Preparation Village-Wide In preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Isaias and the possible threat of adverse weather impacts to our area, Bal Harbour police personnel in conjunction with Village officials ensured the Village was prepared for any adverse weather incidents. On-duty officers extended their shifts and off-duty officers were placed on notice in case additional staffing was needed. No incidents or damages were reported. 08-04-2020 Trespassing 9700 Collins Avenue Bal Harbour officers responded to a trespassing call at the Bal Harbour Shops. Mall security personnel observed the suspect on the property despite previous warnings not to trespass. Police located the suspect, confirmed his identity, and a previously issued trespass warning not to return to the mall. The suspect was arrested and transported to jail. 08-05-2020 Suspicious Persons 10200 Block of Collins Avenue An alert security guard at a beachside condominium discovered three juveniles loitering on the property parking lot. The guard contacted the Bal Harbour Police Department and officers arrived on the scene shortly thereafter. An investigation revealed the juveniles were preparing to go fishing. Since it was after midnight, the juveniles’ parents were alerted and one of the parents responded to the scene to take custody of the juveniles. The juveniles and parents were informed of curfew requirements issued by Miami-Dade County. No other incidents were reported. 08-06-2020 Theft Beach Front A resident at a beachside condominium was exercising on the beach and left his phone hidden in a shirt on the sand. As the resident ran on the beach, an unknown suspect took the phone from the shirt and fled. Video footage from a nearby building was examined, but no leads could be obtained. The resident contacted Apple and activated the data destruction function to avoid access to his information and make the phone useless to the offender. BHPD Weekly Report Week #31 August 7, 2020 Page 7 Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: August 7, 2020 08-06-2020 Neighbor Dispute 10200 Block of Collins Avenue Officers responded to a neighbor dispute at a condominium building on the west side of Collins Avenue. One neighbor confronted the other over a possible leaky water pipe. The argument grew heated as one neighbor demanded insurance information from the other so he could file a claim for mold mitigation. Officers restored peace and referred each neighbor to his respective attorney. No other enforcement action was necessary.