HomeMy Public PortalAboutLTC 093-2016 Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of May 6, 2016 through May 12, 2016BAL HARBOUR
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OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL
NO. 093-2016
To: Mayor Martin Packer and Members of the Village Council
From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager %
Date: May 13, 2016
Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of
May 6, 2016 through May 12, 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.
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Weekly Summary Re ort
Week of: 05/06/2016 thru
05/12/2016
Calls
Reports
Arrests
Code
Traffic
for Service
Enforcement
Enforcement
Primary
99
Incident
24
Felony
00
Warning
00
Citation
49
Back Up
Outside
01
Crash
05
Misdemeanor
01
Notice
02
Warning
64
Jurisdiction
Parking
34
Total
100
Total
29
Total
01
Total
02
Total
147
Collins Avenue Traffic Safety & Enforcement Initiatives
Citations 52 Warnings 46
Traffic Enforcement Details
Day
Date
Location
Citations
Warnings
Friday
05/06/16
9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail)
00
01
Friday
05/06/16
Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail
04
06
Friday
05/06/16
Harding Avenue and 96 Street Crosswalk
02
05
Friday
05/06/16
Frontage Road
00
02
Saturday
05/07/16
Harding Avenue and 96 Street Crosswalk
00
01
Saturday
05/07/16
9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail right turns)
00
03
Saturday
05/07/16
Frontage Road
00
02
Saturday
05/07/16
Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail
05
03
Sunday
05/08/16
9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail right turns)
03
05
Sunday
05/08/16
Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail
02
03
Sunday
05/08/16
North Municipal Lot
9 Parking
00
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Monday
05/09/16
Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail
08
04
Monday
05/09/16
Frontage Road (Wrong Way)
03
03
Monday
05/09/16
9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail right turns)
01
00
Monday
05/09/16
Harding Avenue and 96 Street Crosswalk
02
02
Tuesday
05/10/16
Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail
02
06
Tuesday
05/10/16
9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail right turns)
02
01
Tuesday
05/10/16
Frontage Road (Wrong Way
00
02
Wednesday
05/11/16
Collins Avenue Radar Traffic Enforcement
08
06
Wednesday
05/11/16
Harding Avenue and 96 Street Crosswalk
00
01
Wednesday
05/11/16
Frontage Road (Wrong Way)
04
00
Wednesday
05/11/16
9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail right turns)
00
06
Thursday
05/12/16
Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail
00
01
Thursday
05/12/16
9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail right turns)
00
02
Thursday
05/12/16
Frontage Road (Wrong Way)
00
02
Thursday
05/12/16
Harding Avenue and 96 Street Crosswalk
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
05/06/16
Traffic Arrest
9600 Harding Avenue
Narrative / Comments
A Bal Harbour officer assigned to the 96th Street and Harding Avenue Crosswalk Traffic Detail
observed a driver commit a traffic infraction. Upon detaining the motorist, he voluntarily admitted
that his driver's license was suspended. A records check of the license confirmed the admission;
therefore the driver was issued several citations, and arrested.
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Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
05/08/16
AOA/W Miami -Dade Schools Police
9700 Collins Avenue (BHPD)
Narrative / Comments
Bal Harbour Police received a request from Miami -Dade Schools Police (MDSP) to assist them in
detaining a juvenile who was reported missing by MDSP. The missing juvenile had returned to her
residence in Bal Harbour and the parents were accompanying her to the Bal Harbour Police
Station. When the parents arrived at Bal Harbour Police Station, the juvenile ran away from them
and fled running through the Bal Harbour Shops. A description of the juvenile was broadcasted to
the surrounding agencies. Moments later, Bal Harbour police officers located the juvenile and
detained her. The juvenile was released to the custody of MDSP, and eventually reunited with her
parents.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
05/10/16
Vehicle Fire
701 96t" Street (Public Works Dept.)
Narrative / Comments
Police officers were notified by a Bay Harbor Islands resident of a Bal Harbour Village Public
Works vehicle possibly on fire. The vehicle was parked to the rear of the Public Works facility. Bal
Harbour police officers along with Miami -Dade Fire Department responded and noticed a small
fire contained to the bed of the Public Works Grapple Truck. The fire department quickly
extinguished the fire. Investigation revealed the fire ignited by an unknown source within the trash
and debris. The truck did not sustain any damage and no injuries or other property damage was
reported.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
05/10/16
Marine Incident
Haulover Inlet
Narrative / Comments
The Bal Harbour Police Marine Unit observed two males on a jet ski struggling to navigate the
rough waters and current within the Haulover Inlet. The marine patrol officers were able to safely
board the two males onto the police vessel, securing a tow -line to the jet ski and towing it to the
Haulover Marina. The individuals were not injured.
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Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
05/10/16
AOA/W Border Patrol
9801 Collins Avenue (Beach)
Narrative / Comments
Bal Harbour police officers received a report of several males who arrived in a hand-crafted
vessel on the Atlantic Shores of Bal Harbour Village. The police officers arrived and located a
total of eight males standing on the bike path. After a brief inquiry with the males, the officers
determined the males were Cuban migrants who just arrived in their vessel and were seeking
political asylum. Miami -Dade Fire Rescue was requested to ensure the males did not require
immediate medical attention. Bal Harbour police officers coordinated with the St. Regis Hotel staff
who graciously provided hydration and towels to the migrants. Pursuant to protocol, the U.S.
Border Patrol responded and transported the males to their facility for processing. Bal Harbour
officers contacted the appropriate Miami -Dade County entity to have the vessel remove from the
beach.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
05/10/16
Sexual Battery
290 Bal Bay Drive
Narrative / Comments
On this date the Bal Harbour Police Department was notified of a sexual battery that occurred on
May 01St 2016 at the location. The investigation originated at a public high school in Miami -Dade
County and was investigated by the Miami -Dade Police Sexual Battery Bureau. BHPD detectives
were advised of the investigation on May 10t" after Miami Dade Police detectives' interviews of
the suspects who were involved in the case revealed the exact location of the original incident.
This incident was an acquaintance type incident and was not a random criminal act. The Bal
Harbour Police department's role was that of support for the Miami -Dade Police Department's
investigation. The investigation did lead to the suspects' arrest and the incident received media
attention.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
05/11/16
Damage City Property
10175 Collins Avenue (Walking path)
Narrative / Comments
While conducting a mandatory beach check, a Bal Harbour police officer discovered a damaged
concrete light fixture on the walking path. Public Works personnel were notified and photographs
of the damage were taken.
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Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
05/12/16
Damage to DOT Property
Harbour Way & Collins Avenue
Narrative / Comments
A vehicle lost control and struck the Pedestrian Crosswalk Sign located on the median. The pole
was completely detached from the base and knocked over. The vehicle fled the scene however
an anonymous witness called Miami -Dade County police dispatch and provided the vehicle
description and tag. The Bal Harbour Police detectives were contacted and they will follow up on
the leads and evidence obtained from the scene. Public works was contacted and the pole was
removed from the scene. The Department of Transportation will replace the sign as soon as
possible.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
05/12/2016
Suspicious Person
Public Works Facility
While conducting a security check of the premises a homeless male was discovered sleeping by
the employee break room on the west side of the property. An investigation revealed that the
individual was homeless and looking for a place to sleep. A records check revealed no warrants
for the individual's arrest. The individual was offered homeless assistance which he declined; he
was then ordered off the property and warned with arrest if he were to return.
Completed by: Captain M. De La Rosa Date: May 12, 2016
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