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HomeMy Public PortalAboutLTC 038-2017 Bal Harbour Police Department - Quarzo Civil Forfeiture ActionBAL HARBOUR - VILLAGE - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER To: From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: February 24, 2017 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department - Quarzo Civil Forfeiture Action LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 038-2017 Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council J The purpose of this Letter to Council (LTC) is to inform you of recent activity that occurred at the Quarzo Hotel. On Wednesday, February 22, 2017, the Miami -Dade Police Department Civil Forfeiture Unit served a State Civil Forfeiture Action at the Quarzo Boutique Hotel located at 290 Bal Bay Drive. The civil judgement ordered the seizure of assets totaling $471,000.00. Various items of real property were removed to include furniture, appliances, computers and currency. The hotel allowed registered guests to remain on the premises until their scheduled departure dates; however, no new guests were allowed to register. The Bal Harbour Police Department monitored the situation and ensured that no safety concerns arose. Since the action was taken the police department has received no calls for service at the location. JMG/MdIR