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HomeMy Public PortalAboutLTC 062-2020 - Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of April 24, 2020 through April 30, 2020mhACR OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 062-2020 To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: May 1, 2020 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of April 24, 2020 through April 30, 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 #17: Friday, April 24, 2020, through Thursday, April 30, 2020 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Primary 38 Incident 14 Felony 00 Violations 1 Citations 06 Assist Other Agency 02 Crash 01 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 00 Warnings - Verbal and Written 3 Warnings 00 Total 40 Total 15 Total 00 Investigations 31 Parking 08 Total 14 2019 Week #17: Friday April 22, 2019, through Thursday, April 28, 2019 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Primary 27 Incident 18 Felony 01 Violations 00 Citations 25 Assist Other Agency 02 Crash 01 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 01 Warnings 01 Warnings 60 Total 29 Total 19 Total 02 Investigations 01 Parking 14 Total 99 Weekly Marine Patrol Enforcement Stops 20 Contacts 101 AOA 02 Reports 02 Citations 00 Warnings 19 BHPD Weekly Report Week #17 April 30, 2020 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday, April 24 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 01 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 03 00 Saturday, April 25 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 00 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 Sunday, April 26 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 00 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 Monday, April 27 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 00 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 #17 April 30, 2020 Tuesday, April 28 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 00 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 Wednesday, April 29 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 07 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 03 00 Thursday, April 30 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide 00 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 #17 April 30, 2020 Summary of Activities and Events Code Enforcement Code Enforcement Officers (CEO’s) continue to assist Patrol operations by patrolling the beach and jetty areas and construction sites to ensure compliance with COVID-19 restrictions. CEOs returned to 12 construction sites in the gated community to ensure all were compliant by properly shielding portable bathroom facilities; all but one had corrected prior deficiencies. One site on Balfour Drive was issued a written warning for non-compliance. The remaining sites complied with code requirements for portable bathroom facilities. CEOs observed a real estate sign larger than allowed by code on a property on the 200 Block of Bal Bay Drive. CEOs contacted the realtor and informed them of the violation of code. CEO’s issued a verbal warning to the realtor and will follow-up to ensure compliance. CEOs assisted the Building Department by issuing a Stop Work Order at a construction site on the 100 Block of Bal Cross Drive. The Building Department will meet with the contractor to determine when work may resume. CEOs spoke with the management at a condominium building on the 9900 Block of Collins Avenue and warned them about proper upkeep of its lawn. Management agreed to correct the deficiency. CEOs issued a code violation notice to a property on the 100 Block of Camden Drive for not properly covering its construction dumpsters. CEOs responded to a complaint of construction sites not closing by the 5:30pm deadline. Code officers visited each of the 12 construction sites and noted all were compliant with the end -of-workday restrictions. Criminal Investigations The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) continues to assist Patrol and Police Administration during the Covid-19 emergency. The CID assisted with the compilation of situational reports for staff, and conducted daily patrols of the Village to enhance police visibility. The CID closed a year-long fraud investigation. The suspect was the victim’s long-time personal assistant who stole approximately $100,000 dollars. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant and the subject was arrested by Miami Dade Police Warrants Bureau. Detectives are investigating a possible fraud involving the purchase of a watch valued at over $100,000 dollars. The victim reported he wired the purchase price to the suspect but has not received the watch. Investigators are gathering the necessary documentation to proceed with the investigation. BHPD Weekly Report Week #17 April 30, 2020 Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service 04-24-20 Fraud 100 Block of Bal Bay Drive Officers responded to the reporter’s residence regarding fraudulent activity occurring with his bank account. The reporter told officers that unauthorized transactions occurred on the account. Additionally, the reporter received a letter from the bank stating a change of address on the account was requested. The reporter did not request the change and immediately notified his banking institutions. Officers advised the reporter to notify each bank and credit bureau. The case was forwarded to the investigations division for further follow-up. 04-26-20 Stolen Vehicle 200 Block of Park Drive Officers responded to the victim’s residence in regarding a stolen vehicle. The victim told officers he last saw the vehicle the previous night and left the door unlocked and the key fob inside the vehicle. A review of security footage revealed an unknown white male left with the vehicle. The vehicle was located the next day in the City of Miami. The investigation continues. 04-27-20 Vehicle Burglary 200 Block of Bal Bay Drive Officers were dispatched to a theft of items from a vehicle. The victim told officers his vehicle was parked unlocked at the location overnight on 04-26-20. When the victim returned home the next morning, he discovered some tools and cash missing from his vehicle. The case was forwarded to the detective bureau for follow-up investigation. 04-28-20 Assist Other Agency/FWC Waterways – Intercoastal Bal Harbour marine officers responded to a swimmer in distress in the intracoastal waterway (ICW). Upon arriving, officers found a female victim that had been struck by a vessel’s propeller. A nearby paddleboarder was assisting the victim to the seawall. With the assistance of other agencies, the victim was removed from the water and treated on scene by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. The victim sustained a laceration to her leg and was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital for further treatment. 04-29-2020 Assist Other Agency/FWC Waterways - Intercoastal Marine Officers responded to a small island commonly known as “Beer Can Island” to assist the Florida Fish and Wildlife Officers in enforcing social distancing restrictions. The officers met with boaters involved and reminded them of the Covid-19 restrictions. Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Chief of Police Date: April 30, 2020 04-24-20 through 04-30-20 Enhanced Patrol Bal Harbour Village The Police Department enhanced staffing and patrols to ensure the safety of the community. Officers assigned to the beach patrol detail are enforcing the beach closure order and monitoring the jetty and walking paths to ensure pedestrian safety and compliance with social distancing directives.