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OFFICE OF THE V11 I AGE MANAGER
NO. 062-2015 LETTER TO COUNCIL
TO: Mayor Martin Packer and Members of the Village Council
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager ioL-s 311V\(T
DATE: April 3, 2015
SUBJECT: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the week of
March 27 — April 2, 2015
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 the
Chief or me directly.
JMG/MNO
BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT
MARK N. OERTON
Police
Chief of Police
Weekly Summary Report
Week of: 03/27/15 - 04/02/15
Call
for Service
Reports
Arrests
Code
Enforcement
Traffic
Enforcement
Primary
88
Incident
25
Felony
00
Warning
4
Citation
39
Back Up
Outside Jurlsdiction
01
Crash
1
Misdemeanor
00
Notice
00
Warning
18
Parking
18
Total
88
Total
26
Total
00
Total
04
Total
75
Traffic Details
03/31/15
96 Street / Harding Avenue, AM Detail
( 2 citations /2 warnings)
04/ O1 /15
96 Street / Harding Avenue, AM Detail
( 2 citations / 2 warnings)
Noteworthy Incidents
The incidents listed below are included in the above totals;
However, they are of sufficient interest to be noted.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
03/27/2015
Hazardous Condition
Harbour Way / Collins Avenue
Narrative
While patrolling the Collins Avenue corridor, officers noticed a crown top of a Royal Palm tree obstructing the side walk. The palm tree
possibly sustained the damage during the inclement weather conditions that occurred on Friday, March 27, 2015. As a precaution, the sidewalk
was temporarily closed to pedestrian traffic. Public works personnel responded and removed the fallen portion of the tree. Once the debris was
completely removed, access to the sidewalk was re -opened to pedestrian traffic. No injuries or damage to the sidewalk were reported or
observed.
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Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
03/28/2015
Drug Possession / Obstruction
10200 Block of Collins Avenue
North Lot
Narrative
While officers were conducting a mandatory check of the North Municipal Lot, a suspicious vehicle occupied by four males was observed
parked in one of the parking spaces. As the officers approached the vehicle, they detected a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle.
Officers also observed open containers of alcoholic beverages within the interior of the vehicle. Further investigation revealed two of the
occupants were in possession of two small clear zip -lock baggies that contained suspected narcotics. The two males were subsequently arrested
and charged with possession of a controlled substance. The vehicle was towed from the scene and impounded.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
03/29/2015
Ordinance Information
10100 Collins Avenue
Beach Walking Path
Narrative
Officers were dispatched to the area of the beach regarding a male walking his dog on the beach walking path. Officers were able to locate the
male and his dog, when the officers approached the male, he explained to the officers he misunderstood the particulars of the ordinance. After
the officers provided the male with information regarding the new ordinance, the male complied and immediately removed the dog from the
walking path. No further action warranted.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
03/30/2015
Robbery/Strong Arm
400 Block of 96 Street
Narrative
Officers were dispatched to the 400 Block of 96 Street for an alleged Strong Arm Robbery. Upon the officers' arrival, a male (Victim) informed
the responding officers that he was walking Westbound on 96 Street from Collins when he was approached by a Hispanic male wearing all
black clothing. The victim told the officers the male grabbed him, threw him into the bushes, punched him and pinned him to the ground. The
victim said the male then removed his wallet, cell phone, passport and house keys. The victim said once the male removed his property, the
male fled running West on Collins Avenue and then South on Byron Avenue. Officers immediately broadcasted a detail description of the male
perpetrator to the local police agencies. An area canvass for the male perpetrator was conducted by Bal Harbour and Surfside officers,
however, the perpetrator was not located. The victim sustained minor abrasions and bruises, however, declined medical attention. It should be
noted that the sergeant on scene reported numerous inconsistences in the victim's statement to officers regarding the incident. Detective
Gonzalez will conduct a follow-up investigation to determine the validity of the alleged crime.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
04/01/2015
Graffiti
96 Street Bridge
Narrative
While conducting a security bridge check officers discovered that someone had spray painted graffiti under the bridge on 96 Street. Public
works personnel responded and painted over the graffiti.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
04/02/2015
Proactive Patrol/Surveillance
Collins Ave / Under the 96 Street
Bridge
Narrative
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Completed by: Captain M. De La Rosa
2015
Date: March 27,
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