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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 125-2020 - Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of September 4, 2020 through September 10, 2020mhBAL HARBOUR - VILLAGE - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 125-2020 To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: September 11, 2020 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of September 4, 2020 through September 10, 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 #36: Friday, September 04, 2020, through Thursday, September 10, 2020 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Primary 40 Incident 23 Felony 01 Violations 00 Citations 94 Assist Other Agency 04 Crash 02 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 02 Warnings - Verbal and Written 01 Warnings 40 Total 44 Total 25 Total 03 Investigations 37 Parking 20 Total 154 2019 Week #36: Friday September 06, 2019, through Thursday, September 11, 2019 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Primary 29 Incident 22 Felony 00 Violations 00 Citations 42 Assist Other Agency 03 Crash 03 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 01 Warnings 00 Warnings 47 Total 32 Total 25 Total 01 Investigations 00 Parking 35 Total 124 Weekly Marine Patrol Enforcement Stops 08 Contacts 51 AOA 01 Reports 01 Citations 00 Warnings 08 BHPD Weekly Report Week #36 September 4, 2020 Page 2 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday, September 04 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 03 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 04 02 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 00 North Lot / Frontage Road 01 03 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 19 02 Saturday, September 05 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 06 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 06 00 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 11 03 Sunday, September 06 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 02 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 03 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 00 North Lot / Frontage Road 00 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plent AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 03 01 Monday, September 07 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 02 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 07 03 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 03 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 02 04 BHPD Weekly Report Week #36 September 4, 2020 Page 3 Tuesday, September 08 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 02 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 04 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 07 02 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 07 06 Wednesday, September 09 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 04 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 01 02 9700 Collins Avenue/ Shops Illegal Right Turns 01 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 Thursday, September 10 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 01 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 07 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 08 02 BHPD Weekly Report Week #36 September 4, 2020 Page 4 Summary of Activities and Events Code Enforcement Code Enforcement Officers (CEOs) responded to a call on the 100 Block of Camden Drive regarding a bounce -house delivery on a holiday. Code Officers initially denied the bounce -house company access to the Village per code. The homeowner contacted the Civic Association which allowed the delivery. Code Officers returned to the scene and discovered the bounce -house was delivered. Since recent changes to code resulted in apparent misunderstanding of the restrictions, CEOs explained the changes to code, explained that deliver of party supplies were not permitted on certain days, and issued the homeowner a code violation warning. Code Enforcement Officers received a complaint from the Building Department of possible work without permits at a building on the 9900 Block of Collins Avenue. CEOs investigated the complaint and found no violation. The case was unfounded with no enforcement action. Criminal Investigations The Criminal Investigations Division reviewed video footage on three retail theft cases occurring at a retailer in the Bal Harbour Shops. The video allowed detectives to capture images of the suspects and publish flyers to neighboring jurisdictions in an effort to identify the suspects. An investigative lead on one case allowed detectives to produce a line-up for a possible suspect. Detectives investigated an allegation of harassing emails and text messages. The case involved an estranged husband and wife, and the wife's new male friend. The harassing messages did not rise to the level of a chargeable offense and all parties were warned to refrain from engaging in disputes. The Criminal Investigations Division reviewed two hit-and-run cases involving property damage. In one case, the suspect resided in Golden Beach, Florida. In the other, the suspect resided in Beverly Hills, California. Detectives worked with officers in the respective jurisdictions to contact the suspects. Both suspects admitted to their involvement and provided all identifying information and insurance information necessary to complete the crash investigations. Detectives provided the victims in both cases with the information needed to remedy any damages caused. BHPD Weekly Report Week #36 September 4, 2020 Page 5 Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service 09/05/2020 DUI Arrest 10100 Block of CollinsAvenue While patrolling the Collins Avenue corridor, officers observed a vehicle driving erratically at a high rate of speed. Officers conduced a traffic stop on the vehicle, when the officers approached, they detected a strong alcoholic odor emanating from the interior of the vehicle. Officers also observed an open beer can in the vehicle. The driver was unable to perform standard roadside sobriety tests and refused to submit to a breathal zer test. The driver was arrested for DUI and transported to ail. 09/05/2020 Battery 286 Bal Bay Drive Officers were dispatched to an ongoing dispute, the reporter told officers that she and her boyfriend have been involved in a relationship for over a year. However, the boyfriend no longer wished to be in a relationship and she wanted to confront him at his residence. The reporter also claims she fears for her safety and has been the victim of physical abuse in the past by her boyfriend. There was no evidence or claims of a physical confrontation. The incident was documented and both parties were issued a victim's rights pamphlet. 09/06/2020 Assist other Agency One Herb our Way Officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash. Upon arriving on scene, it was discovered the crash occurred in the Haulover Park area. Additionally, the offending vehicle left the scene and was followed by the victim until both vehicles pulled into the One Harbour Way driveway. The offending driver then brandished a firearm to the victim, but discarded the firearm prior to the officers arriving on the scene. A cursory search of the area revealed narcotics in the shrubs near the suspect vehicle. Miami -Dade Police K-9 responded and searched the area for the firearm; however, it was not located. MDPD arrested the suspect and transported him to jail. Officers will continue the search for the firearm. 09/06/2020 Concealed Weapon One Harb our Way Officers were dispatched to the courtyard area of One Harbour Way. The reporter told officers two females were looking for something on the property and when confronted, they fled in a black vehicle. Officers were able to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle and discovered the passenger was the same passenger in the suspect vehicle of an earlier traffic crash involving a firearm. The driver had an extensive criminal history that included homicide and armed robbery. Further investigation revealed the driver was in possession of an AK -47 rifle. The driver was a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and was taken into custody. Additionally, both parties were charged with loitering and prowling and transported to jail. 09/07/2020 Death Investigation 10185 Collins Avenue Officer were dispatched to reports of a female having difficulty breathing. Upon arriving on scene with Miami -Dade Fire Rescue, officers and paramedics observed an unresponsive female lying in her bed. MDFR confirmed the female was deceased; she had been in hospice care and her physician confirmed he would sign the death certificate. Miami -Dade Homicide was notified of the death and the decedent was transported to a funeral home. BHPD Weekly Report Week #36 September 4, 2020 Page 6 09/08/2020 Noise Complaint 1024.0 Collins Avernie A resident reported drilling noises from the apartment above. Officers responded to ensure construction work was not occurring after allowable hours. The investigation revealed the offending tenant was reattaching a broken lamp. Officers remained on scene until the lamp was repaired and reminded the tenant of noise restrictions related to construction. 09/08/2020 Criminal Mischief Jetty Officers on foot patrol at the jetty discovered graffiti written on the support beams at the lamp at the end of the Jetty. A report with photos of the graffiti was forwarded to Public Works for clean-up. 09/09/2020 AssistOther Sand • r• Marine Patrol officers assisted the North Bay Village Police Department with the investigation of a stolen jet ski. Bal Harbour marine officers discovered the abandoned jet ski near the Pelican Harbour boat ramp. North Bay Village PD responded to the scene and assumed control of the investigation. 09/10/2020 -Suspidous Person Gated Community The Bal Harbour Police Department received a complaint of two unauthorized bicyclists entering the gated community without proper admittance. Bal Harbour police officers searched the area and located the two individuals near the marina. Upon investigating, officers discovered the two bicyclists were tourists from Georgia who were staying at the St. Regis Hotel. Neither person was engaged in any criminal activity. Both cyclist were escorted out of the gated community. Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: September 11, 2020