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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 059-2016 Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the week of March 18, 2016 through March 24, 2016BAL HARBOUR V I L L A G E - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COU NCI NO. 059-2016 To: Mayor Martin Packer and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: March 25, 2016 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the week of March 18, 2016 through March 24, 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. OVERTON Chief of Police Weekly Summary Report Week of: 03/18/2016 thru 03/24/2016 Calls Reports Arrests Code Traffic for Service Enforcement 1 Enforcement Primary 118 Incident 32 Felony 01 Warning 02 Citation 49 Back Up Outside 01 Crash 05 Misdemeanor 00 Notice 00 Warning 19 Jurisdiction Parking 12 Total 119 Total 37 Total 01 Total 02 Total 80 Collins Avenue Traffic Safety & Enforcement Initiatives Citations 35 Warnings 29 Traffic Enforcement Details Day Date Location Citations Warnings Friday 03/18/16 Harding Avenue and 96 Street 05 00 Friday 03/18/16 Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail 05 09 Friday 03/18/16 Collins Avenue Frontage Road 03 02 Saturday 03/19/16 Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail 05 04 Saturday 03/19/16 Collins Avenue Frontage Road Traffic Detail 02 00 Sunday 03/20/16 Collins Avenue Traffic Enforcement Detail 07 07 Sunday 03/20/16 Collins Avenue Frontage Road Traffic Detail 00 04 Monday 03/21/16 Collins Avenue Traffic Enforcement Detail 04 02 Monday 03/21/16 Harding Avenue and 96 Street 08 00 Tuesday 03/22/16 Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail 07 01 Wednesday 03/24/16 Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail 00 01 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT HARBpG _oF ,t om ��A Z MARK N. OVERTON I Chief of Police `•°�� FLA Noteworthy Incidents The incidents listed below are included in the above totals. However they are sufficient interest to be noted. Date Incident/Arrest Location 03/19/16 AOA/Surfside Police 9578 Harding Avenue (CVS) Narrative / Comments Surfside police were summoned to the CVS pharmacy regarding an unfamiliar odor in the store. At the request of Surfside Police, Bal Harbour police officers assisted with the evacuation of the store. Miami Dade Fire Rescue responded and located the source of the odor which was deemed non -hazardous. The store was subsequently re -opened for business. Date Incident/Arrest Location 03/19/16 Ordinance/Code Violation 10295 Collins Avenue(Ritz Carlton) Narrative / Comments Bal Harbour police officers received information of a possible code violation at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. An officer responded and observed the loading dock bay door opened and the garbage dumpsters improperly exposed. The officer contacted a member of the Hotel's management staff which rectified the situation. Code enforcement personnel followed up on the violation. Date Incident/Arrest Location 3/19/16-3/20/16 Beach Ranger Detail Bal Harbour Beach Narrative / Comments Due to the "spring break recess" an additional police officer was assigned to the beach in order to ensure the safety of our visitors and residents. The officer provided an increase presence on the beach as well as ensuring that all Bal Harbour village ordinances were observed. 177 casual citizen contacts were reported by the officers assigned to the detail. 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT MARK N. OVERTON Chief of Police Date Incident/Arrest Location 03/22/16 Criminal Mischief /Graffiti 10200 Block North Lot Municipal Parking Lot Narrative / Comments While conducting an area check, a Bal Harbour police officer discovered freshly spray painted graffiti on a bridge support column. The type of graffiti is not gang related but appears to be affiliated with a rock band. After photographing the area, Bal Harbour Public Works scrubbed the column and painted over the Graffiti. Video surveillance was obtained and an information flyer was disseminated. The Bal Harbour Police criminal investigation is currently in the process of obtaining additional evidence and following up on all leads. Date Incident/Arrest Location 03/23/16 Damage to Village Property 100 Block / Harbour Way East Narrative / Comments A contract worker driving a rental truck backed over a sprinkler head thus damaging the assembly. Public Works supervisor responded to the scene and repairs were immediately made. Date Incident/Arrest Location 03/23/16 Assist a Citizen 10200 Block on the Beach Narrative / Comments A teenage male got caught up in a rip current while swimming in the ocean. An off duty police officer who was surfing attempted to rescue the male but despite all attempts the swimmer was pulled away by the current. A nearby boat pulled the teen out of the water without incident. The off duty officer swallowed sea water during the attempted rescue and fell ill a few minutes after exiting the beach area. Both the teen and the off duty officer were treated by Miami Dade Fire Rescue personnel and transported to area hospitals as a pre -caution. Date Incident/Arrest Location 03/23/16 Accidental Fire 145 Bal Bay Drive Narrative / Comments Bal Harbour Police and Miami Dade Fire Units were dispatched to a residential fire. After arriving on the scene they discovered that the fire had been extinguished by the residents. The fire seemed to have b n caused b fault wiringfrom an intercom. The damage was minimal and the structure was deemed saf . 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT MARK N. OVERTON Chief of Police Date Incident/Arrest Location 03/23/16 Assist Miami Dade Police/Rescue Haulover Cut / Beach Area Narrative / Comments The Bal Harbour Police marine patrol was requested to assist in a search and rescue of a swimmer in distress. Several agencies including, The United States Coast Guard, Florida Fish and Wildlife and the private fishing vessels assisted with the search. Unfortunately the swimmer was not immediately located. After hours of searching, Miami Dade Fire Rescue divers located the male deceased under water in the Haulover Channel by the bridge. Miami Dade Police was the primary agency on the scene. Date Incident/Arrest Location 10201 Collins Avenue 03/23/16 Commercial Burglary Oceana Construction Site Narrative / Comments Supervisors discovered that a burglary had occurred overnight to one of the construction office/trailers. No exterior fence damage was located however the perpetrators did make forced entry into the trailer by prying open a door. Once inside the unknown suspects removed several I -Pads and other property totaling over $8,000 dollars. The Bal Harbour Crime Scene technician responded to photograph and process the scene for evidence. The Bal Harbour Police detective responded and immediately began to establish leads based on evidence located on the scene. Date Incident/Arrest Location 9700 Collins Avenue 03/23/16 Burglary Auto Bal Harbour Shops Narrative / Comments The victims discovered their vehicle had been burglarized upon returning from shopping. An examination of the vehicle revealed that the driver side door handle had been damaged and was in all likelihood the manner in which the suspects gained entry. The suspects removed a bag containing a laptop, currency and other personal items. The Bal Harbour Police crime scene technician processed the scene for evidence. 10NU Completed by: Captain M. De La Rosati Date: March 24, 2016 655 NINETY-SIXTH STREET • BAL HARBOUR FLORIDA 33154 • (305)866-5000 • (305)993-5153 FAX