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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 002-2016 Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the week of December 30, 2015 through January 7, 2016BAL HARBOUR V I L L A G E - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COU NO L NO. 002-2016 To: Mayor Martin Packer and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: January 8, 2016/J� Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the week of December 30, 2015 through January 7, 2016 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. C Chief of Weekly Summary Week of: Wednesday 12/3012015 Thursday 01/07/2016 Calls Reports Arrests Code Traffic for Service Enforcement Enforcement Primary 117 Incident 31 Felony 03 Warning 03 Citation 40 Back Up Outside 04 Crash 05 Misdemeanor 00 Notice 01 Warning 44 Jurisdiction Parking 50 Total 121 Total 36 Total 03 Total 04 Total 134 Collins Avenue Traffic Safety & Enforcement Initiatives Citations 23 Warnings 21 Traffic Enforcement Details Day Date Location Citations Warnings Wednesday 12/30/15 Collins Avenue Traffic Enforcement Detail 00 04 Thursday 12/31/15 96 St/Harding Avenue Pedestrian Crosswalk Detail 00 00 Friday 01/01/16 Collins Avenue Radar Enforcement Detail 08 04 Saturday 01/02/16 9700 Collins Avenue/Right Turn Only Detail 03 03 Sunday 01/03/16 Collins Avenue Traffic Enforcement Detail 05 04 Monday 01/04/16 North Municipal Parking Lot Enforcement 14 00 Tuesday 01/05/16 "Twenty is Plenty" 00 03 Wednesday 01/06/16 96 St/Harding Avenue Pedestrian Crosswalk Detail 02 00 Noteworthy Incidents The incidents listed below are included in the listed totals. However, they are of sufficient interest to be noted. 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLIC MARK N. Chief of Police Ll D RTMENT (WZ OP QHARBOLH',6q�y0 FAA - Date incident/Arrest Location 12/30/15 Traffic Detail Collins Avenue Corridor 01 /02/16 Narrative / Comments In response to the increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic, Bal Harbour police officers were strategically assigned traffic posts throughout the Collins Avenue corridor to assist with the orderly flow of traffic traversing north and south on Collins Avenue. Additionally, a Bal Harbour police officer was assigned to the pedestrian crosswalk at 9700 Collins Avenue to ensure the safe passage of pedestrians entering and exiting the Bal Harbour Shops. The increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic is suspected to be directly related to the number of local sporting, entertainment, and New Year's Day events and celebrations in the Miami -Dade County area. Date I Incident/Arrest ILocation 12/31/2015 1 Chairs on the Beach/Sea Oats 1 10200 Block / Beachside A concerned anonymous complainant advised a public works employee of chairs on the Sea Oats Plants. Upon arrival a Bal Harbour police officer observed chairs on the beach inside the cordoned off area (the area was cordoned off for the fireworks display); however no chairs were on any portion of the landscape or Sea Oats. The entire beach area experienced very large crowds which added chairs/loungers and trash. A Bal Harbour police supervisor responded and made contact with public works personnel and hotel/condo beach workers who were on scene restoring and cleaning up the entire beach side. Date incident/Arrest Location 12/31/2015 Dog on the Beach 10200 Block / Beachside A concerned anonymous caller advised the Bal Harbour police department of a Black German Shepherd on the beach. Units responded and conducted an area search which yielded negative results. No violation or dog matching that description was observed on the beach. 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 9 (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLIC uG.. ► e Chief of D ARTMENT <<FHA BER eP� o�q i a g 'yi0 FLA Date Incident/Arrest Location 01/01/2016 Fraud / Dependent Elderly Person 10160 Collins Avenue Narrative / Comments Bal Harbour police responded to a possible fraud case where unknown person(s) attempted to obtain a credit card under the victim's name. While on the scene the officers found the elderly victim had recently undergone a surgical procedure. The victim had no relatives who could assist her. She is under the care of a home health service provider. The victim had very little food and could not properly care for herself. The officer notified the Department of Children and Family which initiated an investigation and sent a social worker. A family friend was contacted and responded to aid the victim. In addition, the condo property manager was also going to ensure the victim receives proper care and logistical support. Date incident/Arrest Location 12/31/2015 Fire 10295 Collins Avenue The Ritz -Carlton Narrative / Comments Bal Harbour police and the Miami Dade Fire Department were dispatched in reference to a fire at the hotel pool pump. Upon arrival, hotel employees' had already extinguished the fire which was due to the pump overheating. The fire department deemed the situation as safe and all units cleared. Date Incident/Arrest Location 12/31/2015 Trespass Incident 1 9701 Collins Avenue St. Regis Hotel Narrative / Comments St. Regis Hotel security detained a male who was trespassing in the pool area. The male who was not a guest was observed attempting to take a pair of sunglasses from a chair. St. Regis security administered a no trespass order to the subject which was witnessed by the officers. The subject had no open warrants and was released on the scene. Date ` Incident/Arrest Location 01/01/2016 Theft / Late Reporting 9703 Collins Avenue St. Regis Hotel On the beach side Narrative / Comments The victim, a St. Regis guest, reported that on December 31, 2015, his cell phone and laptop were stolen from inside his book bag from the beach while he was swimming. The victim did not immediately make a report to the police but now realized he needed one for insurance purposes. 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 9 (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLIC MARK N. C Chief of D ARTMENT ARBR±114 { 1 `, F Date incident/Arrest Location 01/02/16 Suspicious Person 9600 Harding Avenue (SunTrust Bank) Narrative / Comments While patrolling the 96 Street corridor, a Bal Harbour officer discovered a suspicious male lying near the doorway of the SunTrust Bank. The officer stopped and conducted an inquiry as to why the male was on the property. The male indicated he was Homeless and stopped at the location to sleep for the night. The officer offered the male Homeless Shelter assistance, however, the male declined the assistance. A routine criminal history of the male revealed a non-violent criminal past. Bal Harbour police officers inspected the property and no signs of any criminal activity were revealed. The homeless male voluntarily left the property. Date incident/Arrest Location 01/03/16 Vehicle Traffic Crash 9600 Collins Avenue(Majestic) Narrative / Comments Bal Harbour officers responded in emergency mode regarding a vehicle that crashed into the perimeter wall of the Majestic Condominiums, causing approximately $10,000 in property damage. The driver of the vehicle told responding officers he fell asleep while operating the vehicle. The driver was not suspected of impairment and was subsequently issued a traffic citation. Date incident/Arrest Location 01/03/16 Forgery/ Fraud Arrest 1 9703 Collins Avenue(St. Regis) Narrative / Comments Bal Harbour officers were summoned to the St. Regis Hotel regarding a male presenting a fraudulent credit card for payment. When the officers arrived, employees from St. Regis directed the officers to the male with the fraudulent credit card. Bal Harbour officers contacted the financial institution and confirmed the credit card was fraudulent. The male was detained and subsequently arrested. During a standard search of the male, officers discovered 3 additional fraudulent credit cards in the male's wallet. The male was charged accordingly and transported to 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET 9 BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT MARK N. OVERTON Chief of Police Date IncidentlArrest Location 01/03/16 Power Failure I North Municipal Parking Lot Narrative / Comments While on routine patrol, a Bal Harbour police officer noticed the security lights in the North Municipal Parking Lot were inoperable. Bal Harbour officers contacted the Public Works Supervisor who provided the officers instructions on how to restore the power to the security lights. Bal Harbour officers were able to successfully restore the lights. No damages or incidents were reported. Date Incident/Arrest Location 01/06/16 Suspicious Incident 9700 Collins Avenue Bal Harbour Shops roof top parking area. Narrative / Comments Bal Harbour Police received a call from the on -duty security officer at the Young Israel Shul of 2 suspicious females on the top level of the Bal Harbour Shops parking garage. According to the security officer, he observed the females taking pictures of the Young Israel Shul. Bal Harbour officers arrived and were unable to locate the females. The females were described as dark skinned, approximately 20 — 25 years old, shoulder length hair, wearing scarfs across their faces. Bal Harbour police officers and Shops Security canvassed the parking garage and shops area in an effort to locate the females. Surfside Police Department was notified (Surfside Case # 16-0053) of the incident and Bal Harbour officers were instructed to conduct Directed Patrols of the Shops and all levels of the parking garage. Bal Harbour Shops security supervisor was also notified. This case is being investigated jointly between Surfside, Bal Harbour and FBI as a suspicious incident. Date incident/Arrest Location 01/06/16 Theft Over 9700 Collins Avenue Bal Harbour Shops / Valet Narrative / Comments The complainant stated they were shopping at Aventura Mall and made several purchases from Louis Vuitton Store totaling $17,681.10. The complainant then visited the Bal Harbour Shops; parking their vehicle with the valet service. The complainant stated they left the two Louis Vuitton bags on the rear seat of the vehicle. The complainant returned one hour later and drove to the St. Regis Hotel; at which time they discovered the two bags were missing. The complainant returned to the shops and notified the valet supervisor who in turn notified the police department. The case has been assigned to a Bal Harbour police detective. Completed by: Captain M. De La Rosa Date: January 08, 2016 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET 9 BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 9 (305)993-5153 FAX