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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 122-2020 - Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of August 28, 2020 through September 3, 2020mh OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 122-2020 To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: September 4, 2020 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of August 28, 2020 through September 3, 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 #35: Friday, August 28, 2020, through Thursday, September 03, 2020 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforceme Primary 32 Incident 15 Felony 00 Violations 0 Citations 70 Assist Other Agency 02 Crash 02 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 01 Warnings - Verbal and Written 0 Warnings 48 Total 34 Total 17 Total 01 Investigations 55 Parking 17 Total 135 2019 Week #35: Friday August 30, 2019, through Thursday, September 05, 2019 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Primary 31 Incident 20 Felony 00 Violations 01 Citations 07 Assist Other Agency 02 Crash 00 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 00 Warnings 01 Warnings 37 Investigations 02 Parking 19 Weekly Marine Patrol Enforcement Contacts Warnings BHPD Weekly Report Week #35 September 4, 2020 Page 2 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday, August 28 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Saturday, August 29 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 08 08 Sunday, August 30 Parking Enforcement Village Wide 00 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 07 04 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 01 02 Monday, August 31 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 01 BHPD Weekly Report Week #35 September 4, 2020 Page 3 Tuesday, September 01 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Wednesday, September 02 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 00 01 Thursday, September 03 Parking Enforcement Village Wide 02 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 09 06 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 04 00 North Lot / Frontage Road 00 02 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 02 08 BHPD Weekly Report Week #35 September 4, 2020 Page 4 Summary of Activities and Events Code Enforcement CEOs returned to multiple properties previously warned or cited for code violations to ensure compliance with Village codes. Re-inspections included for properties with overgrown vegetation, one property with an overgrown tree affecting the public right—of-way, one property cited for damaging electrical lines while digging, one property cited for removing a tree without a permit, and one property warned for having debris on the right-of-way. In all instances, the property owners warned or cited Criminal Investigations The Criminal Investigative Division (CID) worked with detectives from the Boca Raton Police Department to identify and interview a suspect involved in a fraud at two retailers in the Bal Harbour Shops. The suspect charged over $10,000 using fraudulent accounts. Detectives are now working with the State Attorney’s Office to secure an arrest warrant on the case. The CID is investigating two unrelated hit-and-run crash cases that occurred in the parking lot of the Bal Harbour Shops. The tags on the suspect vehicles were linked to rental car agencies. Detectives are Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service 08/28/2020 Theft 9700 Collins Avenue, BHS Officers were dispatched to the Gucci boutique located inside Neiman Marcus regarding Officers made contact with the loss prevention manager, she told them a male and female suspect entered the store and began perusing the merchandise in the store. Store surveillance video shows the female suspect concealing a piece of merchandise and exiting the store without paying. This case has 08/29/2020 Traffic Incident 10100 Block of Collins Avenue Officers were conducting proactive traffic enforcement along the Collins Avenue corridor; a traffic stop was performed on a vehicle traveling northbound. During the course of the traffic stop, a computer check revealed the driver did not have a valid license and the vehicle had a “seize tag” order. The driver 08/31/2020 Motor Vehicle Accident Bal Bay Drive & 96 Street A vehicle travelling east on 96 Street lost power while on the crest of the Bay Harbour Islands The owner began pushing the vehicle which rolled out of control, swerving north across all lanes of traffic and coming to rest on the north side sidewalk by the Bal Harbour Park. The vehicle damaged the chain link fence, hedges and finally crashed into a Miami-Dade water meter box. Miami-Dade Fire Department responded and secured the meter box. Additionally, Florida Power & Light responded to ensure that the meter was not powered. Bal Harbour public works supervisor, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer were notified of the damaged property. Photos were taken and the area was secured and taped BHPD Weekly Report Week #35 September 4, 2020 Page 5 08/31/2020 Vehicle Theft 10178 Collins Avenue Officer were dispatched to investigate a missing vehicle, the reporter told officers he last saw his vehicle the night before. Officers contacted local tow companies to ensure the vehicle was not towed from the premise, however, the contacts revealed the vehicle had not been towed. The reporter told officers he left his keys in the vehicle, a review of video surveillance in the area revealed two unknown suspects entering the victim’s vehicle and fleeing the scene. 08/31/2020 Battery 70 Park Drive, Parking Lot Officers were flagged down by an individual who advised he had just been altercation with one of his neighbors. Officers were able to speak with both individuals involved and determined they were both involved in a physical altercation. There were no independent witnesses or video surveillance of the incident, both parties did not wish to pursue the matter and were referred to 09/01/2020 Baker Act 9700 Collins Avenue Officers responded to the bus bay area located in front of the Bal Harbour Shops regarding a male screaming obscenities. Officers observed a male screaming and making incoherent statements, he was in a clear state of mental crisis. Officers detained him and placed him into the rear of their vehicle, the male began kicking inside the vehicle and broke several pieces of equipment. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and assisted with securing the male to a gurney and transporting him to Aventura Hospital 09/01/2020 Trespass Warning 9705 Collins Avenue, St. Regis Bal Harbour police officers were summoned to the St. Regis residential tower regarding The investigation revealed that a female was found by security attempting to access their facilities. The female left the area prior to our officers arriving. An area canvass was conducted and the female was 09/01/2020 Assist Other Agency Oceanside Miami Beach and 40 Street The Bal Harbour Marine Patrol officer responded to a distress call of a missing scuba diver in the oceanside of Miami Beach. Several agencies responded to assist and located the diver who was Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: September 04, 2020