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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 150 - 2015 Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the week of August 21, 2015 through August 27, 2015.SAL H4pwv�r L O R t 1) A OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER NO. 150-2015 LETTER TO COUNCIL TO: Mayor Martin Packer and Members of the Village Council FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager DATE: August 28, 2015 SUBJECT: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the week of August 21, 2015 through August 27, 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 MARK N. Chief of Police DE ARTMENT'�ea. � HARg yy C rLA Weekly Summary Report Week of: 08/21/2015 - 08/27/2015 Calls Reports Arrests Code Traffic for Service Enforcement Enforcement Primary 161 Incident 51 Felony 01 Warning 01 Citation 92 Back Up Outside 04 Crash 01 Misdemeanor 00 Notice 01 Warning 65 Jurisdiction Parking 72 Total 165 Total 52 Total 1 Total 02 Total 229 Collins Avenue Traffic Safety & Enforcement Initiative Citations 50 Warnings 16 Traffic Enforcement Details, continued Fri 08/21/15 Twenty is Plenty 00 00 Fri 08/2115 Collins Avenue Radar Detail 01 01 Sat 08/22/15 Collins Avenue Radar Detail 01 00 Mon 08/24/15 9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail) 00 05 Mon 08/24/15 96 Street /Harding Avenue Traffic Detail 00 06 Tues 08/25/15 9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail) 06 00 Tues 08/25/15 Collins Avenue Radar Detail 00 02 Wed 08/26/15 Collins Avenue Radar Detail 04 04 Thur. 08/27/15 96 Street / Harding Avenue 00 00 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 9 (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT MARK N. OVERT N Chief of Police Noteworthy Incidents The incidents listed below are included in the listed totals. However, they are of sufficient interest to be noted. Date incident/Arrest Location 08/21/15 Armed Robbery 300 96`h Street Narrative / Comments Bal Harbour Police officers were summoned to the 300 block of 96 th Street regarding an armed robbery. The responding officers located the victim near Abbott Avenue and 96 Street. The victim told the officers that at 5:40 AM she was walking east on 96 Street when she was approached by a black male who brandished a firearm and demanded the victim give him her back pack. The victim complied with the suspect who then entered an awaiting vehicle described as a black sedan. The vehicle then fled the area travelling west on 96 Street. Bal Harbour police officers immediately conducted a strategic area canvass of the surrounding area and broadcasted the description of the perpetrators to the local municipalities and throughout Miami -Dade County. Moments later the Miami Beach Police Department advised of an Armed Robbery in the 6300 block of Collins Avenue. The suspect, vehicle description and manner in which the robbery was committed were similar to this robbery. Bal Harbour Police detective responded and is actively investigating the crime. Bal Harbour Police Department and the City of Miami Beach Police Department have been investigating this incident together, and have located what we believe to be the vehicle used by the perpetrators of these crimes abandoned in the City of North Miami. The investigation continues. Bal Harbour officers will increase police presence throughout the 96 Street corridor during the early morning hours. Date incident/Arrest Location 08/22/15 Suspicious Person 9600 Collins Avenue (Beach) Narrative / Comments While conducting a mandatory security check of the Bal Harbour Beach area, Bal Harbour police officers discovered a male sleeping on a lounger behind the Majestic Condominiums. Officers conducted an inquiry to determine if the male needed medical assistance. The male told the officers he is homeless, and he stopped to rest. The officers provided the male with homeless shelter information and offered transportation to the nearest shelter. The male declined the social assistance and immediately left the area. The male did not have a violent criminal history or active warrants. 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLIC MARK N. Chief of Police Date Incident/Arrest Location 08/23/15 E Commercial Fire 10275 Collins Avenue (Harbour House) Narrative / Comments Bal Harbour Police officers were summoned to the Harbor House Condominiums regarding a fire; Bal Harbour officers arrived and observed a small fire contained to the kitchen inside the Harbour House Market located on the 1st floor. At the direction of Miami —Dade Fire Rescue, Bal Harbour officers assisted with evacuating the occupants on floors 1-5. Bal Harbour police officers directed the evacuees to a designated safety zone area. In the interim, officers provided hydration for the evacuees, and periodic public service announcements in an effort to keep the residents informed of the status of the fire incident. Due to the suspicion and origin of the fire, Miami -Dade Fire Rescue requested a fire Investigator to respond, the investigator deemed the fire as accidental/non-intentional. Miami -Dade Fire Rescue determined it was safe for the residents to re-enter the building, at which time the Bal Harbour police officers coordinated an organized systematic plan to allow the residents to safely re-enter the building. No injuries were reported. Date Incident/Arrest Location 08/23/15 AOA/Surfside 9476 Collins Avenue (Ike's Diner) Narrative / Comments At the request of the Town of Surfside Police Department, a Bal Harbour police officer responded to assist Surfside Police with a security check of an unsecured door at a business establishment. Officers from both jurisdictions conducted the check and no evidence of a burglary was observed. The business was secured and the Bal Harbour police officer returned to the village. Date Incident/Arrest Location 08/24/15 Suspicious Person 300 96th Street Narrative / Comments While patrolling the 96 Street corridor Bal Harbour police officers discovered a suspicious male sleeping on the bus bench on the Northwest corner of 96 Street. Bal Harbour officers approached the male to determine if he was in need of medical attention. The male did not require medical attention. The male told the officers he fell asleep while waiting on the bus to arrive. A routine criminal history check did not reveal any active warrants or a violent criminal past. Once the bus arrived, the male boarded the bus and left the area. 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT MARK N. OVER ON Chief of Polic Date Incident/Arrest Location 08/24- 08/28/15 School/Pedestrian/Traffic Detail Bay Harbour Island/96 Street Corridor Narrative / Comments In an effort to ensure the safety of students and parents commuting to and from school, Bal Harbour Police officers assisted the Bay Harbour Island Police Department with vehicular and pedestrian traffic control during the arrival and dismissal of students attending Ruth K. Broad K-8 School. Additionally, Bal Harbour police officers were strategically assigned to areas along the 96 Street corridor to increase police presence and assist with the flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic traversing through Bal Harbour's jurisdiction. Date Incident/Arrest Location 08/24/15 AOA/Surfside 9257 Bay Drive Narrative / Comments At the request of the town of Surfside Police Department, a Bal Harbour police officer responded to assist Surfside Police with a security check of a residence. Upon the officer's arrival, the audible burglar alarm was sounding. The Surfside and Bal Harbour police officers conducted a check of the property which revealed no evidence of a burglary. Date Incident/Arrest Location 08/26/15 Structure Fire 701 96 Street Bal Harbour Public Works Buildin Narrative / Comments A Bal Harbour police officer detected smoke emitting from the Fleet/Public Works Building. The officer discovered a fire inside the truck bay on the south side of the structure. Miami Dade Fire Rescue was immediately requested and the fuel pump emergency shut off valve was turned off. The fire department responded and extinguished the flames. Police units from Bay Harbour Islands and Surfside assisted with crowd control and traffic control. The Miami -Dade County Fire Inspectors conducted a thorough investigation of the incident, and determined that the fire originated from the engine of the 2012 Ford Pickup truck that was parked inside the building's fleet bay area. The fire spread from there and caused extensive damage to the entire south east portion of the building. 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLICE MARK N. OVERTON Chief of Police Completed by: Captain M. De La Rosa EPA7TMENT f r Date: August 28, 2015 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX