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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 117-2020 - Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of August 14, 2020 through August 20, 2020mh OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 117-2020 To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: August 21, 2020 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of August 14, 2020 through August 20, 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 #33: Friday, August 14, 2020, through Thursday, August 20, 2020 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforceme Primary 32 Incident 17 Felony 00 Violations 02 Citations 90 Assist Other Agency 05 Crash 01 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 01 Warnings - Verbal and Written 05 Warnings 63 Total 37 Total 18 Total 01 Investigations 101 Parking 11 Total 164 2019 Week #33: Friday August 16, 2019, through Thursday, August 22, 2019 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Primary 30 Incident 21 Felony 00 Violations 00 Citations 31 Assist Other Agency 02 Crash 03 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 01 Warnings 03 Warnings 54 Total 32 Total 24 Total 01 Investigations 03 Parking 37 Total 122 Weekly Marine Patrol Enforcement Contacts Warnings BHPD Weekly Report Week #32 August 14, 2020 Page 2 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday, August 14 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Saturday, August 15 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 06 06 Sunday, August 16 Parking Enforcement Village Wide 03 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 02 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 05 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 04 05 Monday, August 17 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 05 BHPD Weekly Report Week #32 August 14, 2020 Page 3 Tuesday, August 18 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Wednesday, August 19 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 05 01 Thursday, August 20 Parking Enforcement Village Wide 00 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 05 03 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 02 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 03 05 BHPD Weekly Report Week #32 August 14, 2020 Page 4 Summary of Activities and Events Code Enforcement Code Enforcement Officers (CEOs) continue their checks of construction sites within the gated community. While patrolling the 100 Block of Camden Drive, CEOs noticed a significant amount of debris stacked on the swale area. Construction crews were not present at the time, so CEOs posted a code violation warning on the site’s contractor board. CEOs will return to the property to ensure compliance. Code Enforcement Units continue to ensure properties are in compliance with Village codes. CEO’s patrolling the homes along Camden Drive noticed a property with overgrown vegetation. They issued a code violation warning and will conduct a follow-up visit to ensure compliance. The Parks and Public Spaces Department requested assistance from Code Enforcement regarding an overgrown oak tree on Park Drive with branches hanging over the right-of-way. CEOs issued a code violation warning directing the property owner to prune the tree. Code Enforcement and Parks and Public Spaces responded to a construction site where a tree was removed without a permit and digging caused damage to Village power lines to the street lights. CEOs issued the site two code violations: one for removing a tree without a permit and a second one for damaging electrical lines. Parks and Public Spaces will work with the contractor to ensure all repairs are made. The Code Enforcement Unit received a complaint of debris on a driveway of a house on the 100 Block of Bal Cross Drive. CEO’s responded to the address and noted the debris was visible from the right-of- Criminal Investigations The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) is investigating a fraud perpetrated on an 81-year-old resident. The scammers told the victim his granddaughter was injured in a car crash in Illinois and asked for $20,000 to bail his granddaughter out of jail. The scammers then asked for an additional $8,000 to cover injuries caused during the alleged car crash. The victim later spoke with his granddaughter and realized he had been scammed. Investigators are examining video footage and license plate reader data and coordinating with investigators in other jurisdictions in an attempt to identify the subjects involved in this scam. Detectives continue their investigation into a $10,000 fraud case that occurred at a retailer in the Bal Harbour Shops. Detectives identified a suspect Both agencies are collaborating to develop sufficient evidence to proceed with a criminal charge. The CID closed an investigation involving an alleged theft of property by a caregiver. The victim, her attorney, and her personal assistant met with detectives to review the case and discuss the possibility of filing charges against the suspect. The victim chose to close the investigation and refused to participate BHPD Weekly Report Week #32 August 14, 2020 Page 5 Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service 08/15/2020 Traffic Incident 10200 Block of Collins Avenue While conducting a traffic detail, a Bal Harbour police officer initiated a traffic stop. The investigation revealed the driver had a seize tag order and was driving with a suspended driver’s license. The driver 08/15/2020 Assist Other Agency 9200 Collins Avenue Bal Harbour police officers assisted the Town of Surfside Police Department regarding violence call in their jurisdiction. Our officers cleared the scene after Surfside officers effected an arrest 08/15/2020 Disturbance 200 Bal Bay Drive A concerned resident notified our communications section of a vessel docked at the Bal Harbour Marina playing loud music. Bal Harbour police officers responded and spoke to the boat captain who immediately lowered the music. 08/18/2020 Disturbance 10245 Collins Avenue While on routine patrol, a Bal Harbour officer observed an individual arguing with the condominium security guard. The investigation revealed the on-duty security officer had an illegally parked vehicle in their private parking lot towed from the property. Officers advised the vehicle owner that the area was private property and the proper signage was displayed. The disturbance did not rise to a criminal 08/18/2020 Assist Other Agency 96 Street & NE Bay Drive Miami Shores Police Department requested assistance from our Marine Patrol unit with securing a crime scene, after discovering a deceased person in the bay. Marine Patrol units from Bal Harbour along with 08/19/2020 Wanted Person 10178 Collins Avenue Bal Harbour officers were dispatched to an injured person. A male reported that while riding his bicycle in Haulover, a vehicle ran him off the road which caused the rider to lose control. The rider struck the curb and fell onto the sidewalk. The rider who sustained minor injuries was treated and released by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. A Miami-Dade Police Public Service Aide responded and documented the crash report. A routine criminal history check revealed the rider had three open bench warrants for his arrest totaling $10,500.00 Bond BHPD Weekly Report Week #32 August 14, 2020 Page 6 Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: August 21, 2020 08/20/2020 Disturbance/Suspicious Person 10100 Block of Collins Avenue A resident was walking her dog along Collins Avenue’s eastside sidewalk when a male approached and made improper and vulgar statements directed to her dog. The reporter went home and contacted the Bal Harbour Police Department. Officers responded and canvassed the area, but were unable to locate the male. A “Be On the Look Out” (BOLO) for the male was broadcast to the local police agencies.