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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 041-2016 Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the week of February 19, 2016 through February 25, 2016BAL HARBOUR - V I L LAG E - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 041-2016 To: Mayor Martin Packer and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: February.26, 2016 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the, week of February 19, 2015 through February 25, 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 E RTMENT MARK N. OVERTO Chief of Police RLA' Weekly Summary RepoYt Week of: 02/19/2016 thru 02/25/2016 Calls Code Traffic for Service Reports Arrests Enforcement Enforcement Primary 133 Incident 41 Felony 00 Warning 03 Citation 45 Back Up Outside 03 Crash 06 Misdemeanor 04 Notice 00 Warning 36 Jurisdiction Parking 33 Total 136 Total 47 Total 04 Total 03 Total 114 Collins Avenue Traffic Safety & Enforcement Initiatives Citations 25 Warnings 26 Traffic Enforcement Details Day Date Location Citations Warnings Friday 02/19/16 Collins Avenue Enforcement Detail 03 02 Friday 02/19/16 Collins Avenue Frontage Road Traffic Detail 03 03 Saturday 02/20/16 Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail 06 01 Sunday 02/21/16 Collins Avenue Frontage Road Traffic Detail 00 00 Sunday 02/21/16 Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail 04 10 Monday 02/22/16 Collins Avenue Frontage Road Traffic Detail 00 01 Monday 02/22/16 Collins Avenue Traffic Enforcement Detail 06 05 Tuesday 02/23/16 Collins Avenue Frontage Road Traffic Detail 00 00 Tuesday 02/23/16 Harding Avenue and 96 Street 00 00 Wednesday 02/24/16 "Twenty is Plenty" 00 00 Wednesday 02/24/16 Harding Avenue and 96 Street 00 00 l 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLICE PA TMENT MARK N. OVERTON Chief of Police Wednesday 02/24/16 Collins Avenue Frontage Road Traffic Detail 00 00 Thursday 02/25/16 Collins Avenue Frontage Road Traffic Detail 00 00 Thursday 02/25/16 Harding Avenue and 96 Street 00 00 Noteworthy Incidents The incidents listed below are included in the above totals. However they are sufficient interest to be noted. Date Incident/Arrest Location 300 Block of 96 Street 02/19/16 Suspicious Person Bus Bay Narrative / Comments An anonymous caller advised police of a possible homeless person at the bus bay. A Bal Harbour police officer made contact with the individual and also conducted a check which revealed no warrants. The person declined transportation to a shelter or any additional assistance and left the area. Date Incident/Arrest Location 02/19/16 Traffic Arrest 500 Block of 96 Street Narrative / Comments While on a traffic detail along the 96 Street corridor, a Bal Harbour police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. The investigation revealed the driver had a suspended driver's license therefore the driver was cited for the violation and arrested for the suspensions. The driver had no open warrants and he was allowed to sign a promise to appear at a later date in court. Date Incident/Arrest Location 10295 Collins Avenue 02/19/16 Hoax Bomb Threat Ritz -Carlton Hotel & Residences Narrative / Comments The hotel received a bomb threat from an unknown caller stating that an explosive device had been placed in a specific hotel room. The hotel did not have a room associated with the mentioned number; however the residence side of the property did. As a precaution, the units surrounding the residence were evacuated by hotel staff. The owners of the residence were not present and efforts to contact them were unsuccessful. After exhausting all leads and absent any additional credible information as to the existence of an explosive device; police officers along with Ritz -Carlton security personnel gained entry into the residence which was found to be unoccupied and free of any device. 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 0 (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLICE P RTM ENT MARK N. OVERT Chief of PoIic Date IncidentlArrest Location 02/19/16 Possession of Marijuana 9703 Collins Avenue Narrative / Comments Staff from the St. Regis Hotel notified the Bal Harbour Police Department regarding a suspicious package mailed to a hotel guest. The package had an odor of marijuana emitting from it. Subsequent investigation lead to the arrest of the guest after taking custody of the package. The guest provided a full disclosure admitting knowledge of the contraband. The subject did not have any open warrants at this time. The amount of the Marijuana constituted a misdemeanor quantity and the subject was allowed to sign a promise to appear and released on the scene. The contraband was impounded and placed in the Bal Harbour Police Department evidence locker. Date Incident/Arrest Location 02/20/16 Assist Other Agency 9800 Block of Collins Avenue Road Rage Incident Narrative / Comments The Town of Surfside Police Department along with Bal Harbour police officers conducted a traffic stop on a subject vehicle involved in a road rage incident outside of our jurisdiction. The subject vehicle was being followed by the victim who was also on the scene. Surfside police officers assumed the lead in the matter and subsequently arrested the subject driver for a suspended driver's license. Date Incident/Arrest Location 02/20/16 Dogs on the Beach 10200 Block Beach Side Narrative / Comments A Bal Harbour police officer located an individual walking two dogs on the beach; one of which was not on a leash. They were instructed on the ordinance and were issued a written code violation warning. Date Incident/Arrest Location 02/21/16 Suspicious Vehicle 200 Bal Bay Drive Narrative / Comments A village resident contacted the Bal Harbour Police Department reference a suspicious vehicle parked at the marina. Officers located a White pick-up truck driven by a non-resident. The driver was accompanied by a female who is a village resident. A records check was conducted which revealed that there were no open warrants for either party. The occupants were advised that the marina is private property as indicated by the No Trespassing signs. 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX �r BAL HARBOUR POLICE J RTMENT MARK N. OVERT Chief of Police OPv,K oliq jl �pmLz�C;E�' r Fr LA' Date Incident/Arrest Location 02/22/16 Fire Incident 10295 Collins Avenue Narrative / Comments The Bal Harbour Police Department was notified of a small fire in the shrubbery near the Ritz - Carlton loading dock. Upon the arrival of the officer he was directed to a small ash pile near the shrubbery, which the officer extinguished fully. The small fire appeared to have been ignited due to an improperly discarded cigarette. Date Incident/Arrest Location 02/24/16 Possession of Marijuana Arrest 10200 Block of Collins Avenue North Municipal Parking Lot Narrative / Comments While conducting traffic and parking enforcement at the North Lot, a Bal Harbour officer detected a strong odor of Marijuana emitting from a vehicle. Upon further investigation, the driver was found to be in possession of a small amount of suspected Cannabis in a clear zip lock baggie. A criminal history did not produce any open warrants for the suspect. The subject was placed under arrest and subsequently released on the scene after signing a promise to appear in court. The contraband was impounded and placed in the Bal Harbour Police evidence locker. Completed by: Captain M. De La Rosa Date: February 25, 2016 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX