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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 015-2016 Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the week of January 15 2016 through January 21 2016BAL HARBOUR V I L L A G E OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 015-2016 To: Mayor Martin Packer and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager r Date: January 22, 2016 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the week of January 15, 2016 through January 21, 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 1�„ eP�HAR@Ov�, MARK N. OVE TOIL Chief of Polic FLA Weekly Summary Report Week of: Wednesday 01/15/2016 Thursday 01/21/2016 Calls Reports Arrests Code Traffic for Service Enforcement Enforcement Primary 115 Incident 30 Felony 01 Warning 00 Citation 54 Back Up Outside 01 Crash 03 Misdemeanor 01 Notice 01 Warning 49 Jurisdiction Parking 52 Total 116 Total 33 Total 02 Total 01 Total 155 Collins Avenue Traffic Safety & Enforcement Initiatives Citations 34 Warnings 33 Traffic Enforcement Details Day Date Location Citations Warnings Friday 01/15/16 Collins Avenue Traffic Enforcement Detail 11 16 Friday 01/15/16 96 St/Harding Avenue Pedestrian Crosswalk Detail 00 00 Saturday 01/16/16 9700 Collins Avenue/Right Turn Only Detail 05 04 Sunday 01/17/16 Collins Avenue Radar Enforcement Detail 05 00 Monday 01/18/16 9700 Collins Avenue/Right Turn Only Detail 01 00 Monday 01/18/16 96 St/Harding Avenue Pedestrian Crosswalk Detail 00 00 Tuesday 01/19/16 "Twenty is Plenty" 00 00 Wednesday 01/20/15 96 St/Harding Avenue Pedestrian Crosswalk Detail 02 01 Wednesday 01/20/16 Collins Avenue Traffic Enforcement Detail 05 03 Thursday 01/21/16 "Twenty is Plenty' 00 00 Thursday 01/21/16 96 St/Harding Avenue Pedestrian Crosswalk Detail 00 01 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLICE MARK N. OVERT( Chief of Police EP TMENT 1 .. 0P�9 AR@p`a >O _. pa LICE.i, per, FLA a� Noteworthy Incidents The incidents listed below are included in the above totals. However they are sufficient interest to be noted. Date Incident/Arrest Location 01/15/16 Hazardous Condition 10201 Collins Avenue Swale A concerned citizen reported standing water on the sidewalk in front of the Oceana Building. Further inspection revealed a broken sprinkler head caused a large puddle covering the sidewalk. In the morning, Public Works was contacted as well as Brickman Landscape who responded and corrected the issue. Date Incident/Arrest Location 01/16/16 Warrant / Narcotics Arrest 9800 Collins Avenue Narrative / Comments While conducting the Collins Avenue Traffic Enforcement Detail, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for speeding. Upon approaching the vehicle the officer detected a strong odor of marijuana eminating from the vehicle. Further investigation led to the arrest of the passenger for a small amount of cannabis and open misdemeanor traffic warrant. The suspect was arrested and transported to jail and the cannabis was impounded. Date Incident/Arrest Location 01/15/16 Suspicious Person 10300 Collins Avenue(Haulover Bridge) Narrative / Comments Bal Harbour police officers were summoned to the Haulover Bridge regarding two males fishing from the top of the bridge. The officers arrived and located the suspects. The male suspects were instructed that fishing from the bridge was prohibited. The suspects left the area without further incident. 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 9 (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLICE MARK N Chief of Poli D PARTMENT °{ � HAR@ R )N L��. .. \ FLA Date Incident/Arrest I Location 01/17/16 Suspicious Person 1 9600 Collins Avenue (SunTrust Bank) Narrative / Comments Bal Harbour Police received a call from a concerned resident who observed two male suspects on the SunTrust Bank property drinking what appeared to be alcoholic beverages. Bal Harbour police officers responded immediately and located the males near the west side of the building. The suspects were observed charging their cell phones with the outside electrical outlet while consuming a beer. The officers explained to the subjects they were on private property and did not have permission to charge their cell phones. The suspects discarded their alcoholic beverage in the trash can, and voluntarily left the area. Date IncidentlArrest Location 01/19/16 Traffic Stop/Marijuana Arrest 9801 Collins Avenue Narrative / Comments While patrolling the Collins Avenue corridor, a Bal Harbour police officer detected a strong odor of marijuana emanating from a vehicle that passed him. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the passing vehicle to inquire about the suspicious odor. When the officer approached the vehicle, the stench of marijuana was prevalent. The driver originally denied having marijuana, however, later admitted to recently smoking and voluntarily surrendered the remainder of the marijuana. The driver was arrested and released on a Promise To Appear. Date Incident/Arrest Location 01/20/16 Suspicious Person Beach Jetty Narrative / Comments While conducting a mandatory directed patrol of the Beach Jetty, a Bal Harbour police officer discovered several males fishing from the rocks below the jetty. The officer explained to the subjects that fishing from the rocks is a safety hazard and is prohibited. A routine background check revealed, neither of the male suspects had any active or open warrants. The males complied and relocated to the designated fishing area. Bal Harbour officers will continue to conduct directed patrols of the Beach Jetty and the surrounding areas. 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLICE MARK N. C Chief of �QEPARTM ENT I OFF CEl�',, 0g1ARBpG� :11I K 0 ;•FLA Date incident/Arrest Location 01/20/2016 Felony Fraud Arrest 9600 Collins Avenue Suntrust Bank Narrative / Comments Bal Harbour police officers were requested to the SunTrust Bank in reference to a fraud. Upon arrival the officers detained an individual attempting to cash a fraudulent check. Further investigation revealed the check to be counterfeit. The suspect was arrested and transported to jail and the fraudulent document was impounded for prosecution. Date incident/Arrest Location 01/21/2016 Motor Vehicle Accident 10200 Block and Beach Jetty Narrative / Comments A driver drove onto the jetty with the front tire going over the edge, causing the vehicle to become stuck. The driver stated that she was following the instructions of her GPS in route to the City of Aventura. The driver displayed signs of impairment and a field sobriety examination was conducted. The driver performed all of the tests which indicated that she was below the threshold for an arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI). An accident report was completed and the driver cited. The vehicle was removed from the scene by a tow truck; the jetty suffered only superficial scratches. Completed by: Captain M. De La Rosa Date: January 21, 2016 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX