HomeMy Public PortalAboutLTC 107-2016 Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of May 27, 2016 through June 2, 2016BAL HARBOUR
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OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER
LETTER TO COUNCIL
NO. 107-2016
To: Mayor Martin Packer and Members of the Village Council
From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager
Date: June 3, 2016
Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of May 27,
2016 through June 2, 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 Rep .rt
Week of: 05/27/2016 thru 06/02/2016
Calls
Reports
Arrests
Code
Traffic
for Service
Enforcement
Enforcement
Primary
117
Incident
41
Felony
02
Warning
02
Citation
156
Back Up
Outside
01
Crash
03
Misdemeanor
02
Notice
02
Warning
57
Jurisdiction
Parking
81
Total
118
Total
44
Total
04
Total
04
Total
294
Collins Avenue Traffic Safety & Enforcement Initiatives
Citations 122 Warnings 39
Traffic Enforcement Details
Day
Date
Location
Citations
Warnings
Friday
05/27/16
9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail)
08
06
Friday
05/27/16
Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail
07
03
Friday
05/27/16
Harding Avenue and 96 Street Crosswalk
04
00
Friday
05/27/16
Frontage Road
03
00
Saturday
05/28/16
Harding Avenue and 96 Street Crosswalk
00
03
Saturday
05/28/16
9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail right turns)
16
00
Saturday
05/28/16
Frontage Road
00
00
Saturday
05/28/16
Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail
10
05
Sunday
05/29/16
9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail right turns)
01
01
Sunday
05/29/16
Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail
46
07
Sunday
05/29/16
Harding Avenue and 96 Street Crosswalk
01
00
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Monday
05/30/16
Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail
03
01
Monday
05/30/16
Frontage Road (Wrong Way)
00
00
Monday
05/30/16
9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail right turns)
00
00
Tuesday
05/31/16
Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail
00
04
Tuesday
05/31/16
9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail right turns)
01
01
Tuesday
05/31/16
Harding Avenue and 96 Street Crosswalk
00
00
Tuesday
05/31/16
Frontage Road (Wrong Way
03
01
Wednesday
06/01/16
Collins Avenue Radar Traffic Enforcement
17
06
Wednesday
06/01/16
Harding Avenue and 96 Street Crosswalk
02
00
Wednesday
06/01/16
Frontage Road (Wrong Way)
00
00
Wednesday
06/01/16
9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail right turns)
03
00
Thursday
06/02/16
Collins Avenue Radar & Traffic Enforcement Detail
00
00
Thursday
06/02/16
9700 Collins Avenue(Shops Detail right turns)
00
00
Thursday
06/02/16
Frontage Road (Wrong Way)
00
00
Thursday
06/02/16
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
05/27/16
Traffic Arrest
9600 Harding Avenue
Narrative / Comments
A Bal Harbour police officer initiated a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle travelling south on
Harding Avenue. A routine check of the vehicle's tag revealed the tag affixed to the vehicle was
not registered to the vehicle. When the officer approached the driver, he admitted to operating a
vehicle with a suspended drivers' license. He was issued multiple citations and the vehicle towed
from the scene.
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Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
05/28/16
Distressed Kayaker
Biscayne Bay/ W Haulover
Narrative / Comments
The Bal Harbour Marine Unit observed two females in the bay west of the Haulover Bridge who
were struggling to regain control of their capsized kayak. The marine patrol officers rescued the
exhausted females from the bay and transported them to shore. The females were not injured and
did not require medical attention.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
05/28/16
AOA/ Bay Harbor Islands
96th Beach Entrance
Narrative / Comments
Bal Harbour police officers were summoned to the 96 th Street beach access regarding a vehicle
stuck in the sand. Upon approaching the vehicle they discovered a female asleep behind the
wheel with a strong odor of alcohol emanating from her. The driver was awakened and given a
field sobriety examination which she failed. Further investigation revealed the driver had fled the
scene of an accident in Bay Harbor Islands; which had responded to the area. The driver was
arrested for the hit and run and driving while under the influence.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
05/28/16
Traffic Arrest
9800 Collins Avenue
Narrative / Comments
A Bal Harbour police officer, conducting radar enforcement on Collins Avenue, initiated a traffic
stop on a vehicle exceeding the posted speed limit. When the officer requested the driver to
present his driver's license, the individual produced a driver's license which did not belong to him.
The driver subsequently admitted to the officer that his driver's license was suspended and the
license he originally presented belongs to his brother. The driver was arrested and issued multiple
traffic citations.
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Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
05/28/16
Disabled Vessel
Haulover Inlet
Narrative / Comments
While patrolling the Intracoastal Waterways, the Bal Harbour Police marine officers observed a
disabled vessel drifting in the Haulover Inlet approaching the rocks. In an effort to prevent the
vessel from striking the rocks, the officers were able to secure a tow line onto the disabled vessel
and tow it to a safe area where the vessel could anchor. No injuries or damages were reported.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
05/28/16
Disabled Jet Ski
Atlantic Ocean/East of Haulover Inlet
Narrative / Comments
The Bal Harbour marine patrol discovered a male in the waterways attempting to restart his jet
ski, which was drifting into the path of incoming vessels. As a precaution, the marine officers
attached a tow line to the jet ski and towed the disabled jet ski to the Haulover boat ramp.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
05/28/16
Arrest Theft
9700 Collins Av
Neiman Marcus
Narrative / Comments
Neiman Marcus loss prevention officers observed a male placing merchandise into a shopping
bag and alerted police. The male exited the store without paying for the item and was immediately
taken into custody by arriving Bal Harbour police officers. The male was arrested and transported
to the Miami Dade county Jail. The subject was also issued a trespass warning by Bal Harbour
Shops security.
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Date
Incident/Arrest
I Location
05/31/16
Memorial Day Weekend
I Collins Avenue/Bal Harbour Beach
Narrative / Comments
During the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend, Bal Harbour police officers were assigned specific
details throughout the village to assist with the increase of tourists and residents visiting the
beach and surrounding venues. In an effort to increase police presence, and ensure the
continued safety of all beachgoers, officers on ATVs and bicycles were assigned to patrol the
beach, parking lot and jetty. Additional personnel was assigned to the Collins Avenue corridor to
assist with any potential traffic delays. As result of the combined efforts of the Bal Harbour
officers, the Memorial Day weekend concluded without any reports of criminal activity or arrests.
Officers had a total of 322 casual citizens contacts, issued a total of 112 traffic citations, 40 traffic
warnings, and 40 parking citations.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
06/01/16
Fraud/Theft Arrest
9700 Collins Avenue
Salvatore Ferragamo
Narrative / Comments
A male and female made several fraudulent purchases from the store over several days. On this
date the store clerk cancelled a purchase by the same subjects at which time the male subject
grabbed the merchandise and fled the store. Employees provided a detailed description of the
subjects to the arriving Bal Harbour police officers. The female subject was apprehended by
officers as she fled on foot. The female had several stolen and fraudulent credit cards in her
possession. The male subject fled the area in a vehicle with the stolen merchandise. Utilizing
investigative techniques, a Bal Harbour detective located the male in North Miami and also
recovered the stolen merchandise. In addition, the detective located property taken from Jimmy
Choo in which the store personnel were not aware of the fact a fraud had taken place. The male
and female subjects will face additional charges as the investigation continues. They were
arrested, trespassed from the Bal Harbour Shops and later taken to the Miami Dade County Jail.
Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
06/01/16
Disturbance
10295 Collins Ave
North Lot
Narrative / Comments
Ritz Carlton security personnel called the Bal Harbour Police Department in reference to a person
flying a drone near the building and the Haulover Bridge. Upon arriving the officer located the
individual however he was no longer flying the drone. The individual had no active warrants or
criminal history. He was educated on FAA regulations governing the use of a drone and
released.
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Date
Incident/Arrest
Location
06/02/16
Noise Disturbance
10185 Collins Avenue
The Plaza Condo
Narrative / Comments
A resident of the Plaza
complained of excessive construction
noise in his building. Code
Enforcement responded
and conducted noise decibel readings
at various locations and times
throughout the building.
None of the reading were excessive or
in violation of the Bal Harbour
Village Code.
Completed by: Captain M. De La Rosa
Date: June 2, 2016
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