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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 146-2020 - Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of October 16, 2020 through October 22, 2020mhBAL HARBOUR - VILLAGE - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 146-2020 To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: October 23, 2020 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of October 16, 2020 through October 22, 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 #42: Friday, October 16, 2020, through Thursday October 22, 2020 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Primary 33 Incident 21 Felony 01 Violations 1 Citations 34 Assist Other Agency 03 Crash 02 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 00 Warnings - Verbal and Written 3 Warnings 23 Total 36 Total 23 Total 01 Investigations 74 Parking 46 Total 103 2019 Week #42: Friday October 18, 2019, through Thursday, October 24, 2019 Calls Service for Reports Arrests Enforcement Traffic Enforceme nt Primary 30 Incident 16 Felony 01 Violations 00 Citations 28 Assist Other Agency 01 Crash 02 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 01 Warnings 00 Warnings 43 Total 31 Total 18 Total 02 Investigations 00 Parking 14 Total 85 Weekly Marine Patrol Enforcement Stops 05 Contacts 26 AOA 00 Reports 00 Citations 00 Warnings 05 BHPD Weekly Report Week #42 October 23, 2020 Page 2 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday, October 16 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 00 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 02 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 03 01 Saturday, October 17 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 02 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 05 01 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 03 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 07 03 Sunday, October 18 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 15 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 03 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 03 02 Monday, October 19 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 10 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 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 03 05 BHPD Weekly Report Week #42 October 23, 2020 Page 3 Tuesday, October 20 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 08 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 Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 04 01 Wednesday, October 21 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 02 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 04 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 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 00 00 Thursday, October 22 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 09 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 #42 October 23, 2020 Page 4 Summary of Activities and Events Code Enforcement Code Enforcement Officers (CEOs) patrolling the gated community discovered a U -Haul truck parked at a residence on the 200 Block of Bal Bay Drive. CEOs met with the parties involved and issued a warning for parking a commercial truck after hours. CEOs returned to the property and confirmed the truck was removed in a timely manner. A gate at a construction site on Camden Drive was in disrepair. CEOs were able to close the gate but issued a code warning to ensure its repair. Code officers will continue to monitor the conditions at construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes. Code Enforcement Officers discovered loose debris cluttering a property on the 100 Block of Harbour Way. The debris was clearly visible from the right-of-way and violated Village code. CEOs issued the property owner a warning directing them to collect the debris. An unsightly lawn at a vacant lot on Camden Drive caught the attention of patrolling Code Officers. The property had received a previous warning for unkept landscaping. CEOs issued a code violation notice directing the property owner to correct the deficiency. Criminal Investigations The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) assisted patrol officers with a burglary offense at a beachside hotel. The offender used a lost key card to gain entry to one of the rooms. The room was occupied at the time of the intrusion. A scuffle resulted between the intruder and the guests. Police arrive shortly thereafter and arrested the suspect. CID Detectives secured sworn statements from the subject and all witnesses and will prepare the case for criminal prosecution. Detectives are working with investigators looking into a property dispute involving probate issues. The case centers around the decedent's son removing items from the decedent's home. Detectives will meet with the investigators next week to discuss the case and determine what police involvement, if any, will occur. Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service 10-16-2020 Deceased Person 10155 Collins Avenue Officers responded to an incident regarding an unresponsive male, Miami -Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) arrived on scene and pronounced the male deceased. The decedent showed no signs of trauma or injury, his attending physician agreed to sign the death certificate. Miami -Dade Homicide investigators were contacted and released the body to the funeral home. BHPD Weekly Report Week #42 October 23, 2020 Page 5 10/16/2020 Criminal Mischief 9700 Collins Avenue After reporting for an off -duty job at the Bal Harbour Shops, the officer discovered Graffiti on the wooden fence on the 96 Street construction site entrance. The damage was reported and shops personnel immediately had remove the graffiti. 10-17-2020 Traffic Incident 10100 bik Collins Avenue While conducting traffic enforcement on the Collins Avenue corridor, officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that committed a traffic infraction. During the course of the traffic investigation, officers discovered the driver did not have a valid driver license and a "seized tag" order issued by DHSMV; the driver was cited, the tag was impounded, and vehicle was towed from the scene. 10-17-2020 Burg lary & Battery 9703 Collins Avenue Officers were summoned to the property regarding a physical altercation with a male and several females. Upon arriving on scene, officers observed a male being detained by security personnel. The male made entry into the penthouse using a lost access card. While in the room, the male was confronted by several guests. The female occupants dialed 911 and the male attempted to leave but was subdued by the females until police arrived. The male was placed under arrest and transported to jail. This case is currently being investigated by the Criminal Investigations Division. 10-19-2020 Disturbance 2 Harbour Way Officers were summoned to the guardhouse regarding a dispute with the security guard and a guest attempting to enter the residential gated community. The guest refused to comply with the guard's request to produce identification. Officers on scene assisted the security guard with obtaining verification from resident and the guest was allowed entry. 10-19-2020 Theft 9700 Collins Avenue A male and female entered the Gucci store, while in the store, the male concealed merchandise in his sweatshirt while the female distracted the associate. Both individuals left the store with the merchandise. Officers were summons several minutes later, however, the suspects had left the property. The Criminal Investigations Division will conduct a follow-up investigation. Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: October 23, 2020