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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 031-2020 Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of February 21, 2020 through February 27, 2020BAL HARBOUR - VILLAGE - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 031-2020 To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Mana Date: February 28, 2020 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of February 21, 2020 through February 27, 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 Raleigh Flowers, Jr. Chief of Police Weekly Summary Report Week of Friday, February 21, through Thursday, February 27, 2020 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Primary 49 Incident 17 Felony 01 Violations 04 Citations 55 Back Up Outside Agency 04 Crash 04 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 00 Warnings 02 Warnings 63 Total 53 Total 21 Total 01 Investigations 20 Parking 57 Total 175 Weekly Marine Patrol Enforcement Stops 13 Contacts 73 AOA 00 Reports 01 Cit's 01 Warn's 09 Collins Avenue Traffic Enforcement Initiative Citations 55 Warnings 63 Traffic Enforcement Details Day Date Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Friday Feb 21 Parking Enforcement Village Wide 06 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 01 04 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 02 06 North Lot / Frontage Road 00 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 03 06 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 06 02 Day Date Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Saturday Feb 22 Parking Enforcement Village Wide 23 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 03 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 08 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 1 BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT Raleigh Flowers, Jr. Chief of Police Weekly Summary Report Day Date Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Sunday Feb 23 Parking Enforcement Village Wide 04 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 03 02 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 03 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 02 01 Day Date Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Monday Feb 24 Parking Enforcement Village Wide 08 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 07 02 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 00 North Lot / Frontage Road 01 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 01 04 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 10 04 Day Date Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Tuesday Feb 25 Parking Enforcement Village Wide 03 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 06 02 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 01 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 04 Day Date Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Wednesday Feb 26 Parking Enforcement Village Wide 04 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 08 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 00 Day Date Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Thursday Feb 27 Parking Enforcement Village Wide 09 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 01 05 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 00 2 BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT Raleigh Flowers, Jr. Chief of Police Weekly Summary Report Weekly Code Enforcement Efforts COMMENTS: Code Enforcement Officers closed four cases that originated in 2019. In all cases, the fines were paid and/or the violators complied with the ordinance. Code Enforcement Officers continue enhanced patrols of the Village beaches in response to complaints of persons walking their dogs on the beach. CEOs check the beach at diffent times during the day. During two beach checks during the week, CEO's found non-residents with their dogs on the beach. CEOs informed the visitors of Village ordinances prohibiting dogs on the beach and issued a verbal warning. The visitors promptly removed the dog from the beach. Additionally, Code Enforcement Officers (CEOs) conducted extended beach investigations between 6am - 8am; they noted no violations. Code Enforcement Officers revisited several properties on the beach after issuing warnings regarding chairs and equipment on the hard pack and beach path. Three properties remained in violation of Village ordinances by failing to store their beach equipment properly and were issued Code Violation Notices. CEOs followed -up to ensure compliance and confirmed the beach equipment were removed and properly secured. Code Enforcement Officers received a complaint of early deliveries at a condominium on the 10100 Block of Collins Avenue. A resident provided pictures of the delivery truck working before 8:30am, in violation of Village Codes. CEOs issued the property owner a Code Violation Notice for the infraction. Code Enforcement Officers investigated an allegation of work without a permit at a condominium building on the 10200 Block of Collins Avenue. Upon inspecting the property and consulting with the Building Department, CEOs determined the work being done did not require permits. No enforcement action was necessary. Criminal Investigations COMMENTS: The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) concluded an investigation related to a dating violence incident that occurred earlier in the month. Detectives identified the subject and effectuated an arrest. The CID is investigating the theft off wheel caps from several Rolls Royce and Bentley vehicles. Similar thefts have occurred in Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, and Aventura. The CID responded to a call of an apparent suicide by gunshot at a condominium on the beach. The decedent was a 70 -year -old male with a history of manic depression. Officers held the scene and contacted the Miami -Dade Police Department's Homicide Unit to handle the death investigation. No indication of foul play was noted. The Miami -Dade Medical Examiner's Office will conduct an autopsy to determine the official cause of death. 3 BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT Raleigh Flowers, Jr. Chief of Police Weekly Summary Report Noteworthy locoIncidents / Arrests 02/21/2020 Motor Vehicle Accident 96th Street and Bal Bay Drive COMMENTS: Officers responded to the scene of a motor vehicle crash at 96th ST & Bal Bay Drive. Initial observations suggested a routine rear -end collision. However, as officers spoke with the parties involved, they noticed the at -fault driver appeared to be suffering from a medical emergency. The driver was confused, unable to speak, and appeared to have partial paralysis. Officers immediately contacted Fire Rescue to the scene to render aid. The il l party was transported to an area hospital for treatment. 02/22/2020 Criminal Mischief Jetty COMMENTS: While patrolling the intracoastal waterways, Bal Harbour Village Marine officers discovered graffiti spray - painted on the north wall of the jetty. Offices notified the Public Works Department to remove the graffiti. 02/22/2020 Disturbance p 9700 Block of Collins Ave COMMENTS: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a couple having a dating dispute. The couple broke -up and the boyfriend told his girlfriend to leave his apartment. The girlfriend left, but she wanted to remove some personal items from her boyfriend's apartment. Officers met with both parties, noted the dispute did not involve violence, and helped arrange for the girlfriend to retrieve her property. It icy £ a.' i �_ 11 02/23/2020 Traffic Incident 9600 Block Collins Avenue COMMENTS: While conducting traffic enforcement utilizing the mobile LPR, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with a seize tag order. Further investigation revealed the driver did not have a valid license. Officers seized the tag, issued appropriate citations, and towed the vehicle from the scene. 4 BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT Raleigh Flowers, Jr. Chief of Police Weekly Summary Report = R cid eTy ? Location 02/25/2020 Arrest 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour Shops COMMENTS: Officers were summoned to a theft in progress at the Giorgio Armani store. Store personnel advised police the subject took several handbags and exited the store. Officers immediately issued a description of the subject and located the subject in the mall. The subject complained of chest pain and was transported to Jackson Memorial. On 02/26/2020 the subject was released from the hospital and transported to jail without further incident. j� ". � mss= :_, _o h 1 02/26/2020 Death Investigation Beachside Condominium COMMENTS: Patrol officers were dispatched to a beachside condominium regarding an apparent suicide. Upon arriving, officers found the decedent on his balcony with a gunshot wound to his head. Officers immediately secured the scene. Miami -Dade Homicide detectives responded to conduct the death investigation. No signs of foul play were detected. cc o 02/21-2/27/2020 Pedestrian Drive Wise Campaign Village Wide COMMENTS: In an effort to enhance pedestrian safety and educate drivers to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and sidewalks, Police Personnel visited buildings on the east and west side of Collins avenue and issued "Drive Wise Tips" pamphlets to motorist as they exited the properties. Police Personnel will continue our awareness campaign for the next several weeks. Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Chief of Police Date: February 28, 2020 5