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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 192-2018 Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of December 7, 2018 through December 13, 2018BAL HARBOUR - VILLAGE - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER To: From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: December 14, 2018 Subject: LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 192-2018 Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council I Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of December 7, 2018 through December 13, 2018 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 Chief Raleigh Flowers or me directly. JMG/RF BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT Raleigh Flowers, Jr. Chief of Police Weekly Summary Report Week of Friday December 07, - Thursday, December 13, 2018 Calls for Service Reports Arrests Code Enforcement Traffic Enforcement Primary 67 Incident 33 Felony 02 Notice 00 Citations 33 Back Up Outside Agency 03 Crash 03 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 01 Warning 01 Warnings 60 Total 70 Total 36 Total 03 Total 01 Parking 06 Total 99 Weekly Marine Patrol Enforcement Stops 05 Contacts 19 AOA 01 Reports 01 Cit's 00 Warn's 04 Collins Avenue Traffic Enforcement Initiative Citations 33 Warnings 60 Traffic Enforcement Details Day Date Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Friday 12/07/18 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 02 04 North Lot / Frontage Road 00 00 North Lot Parking Enforcement 02 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 02 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 02 07 Day Date Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Saturday 12/08/18 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 04 03 North Lot / Frontage Road 02 01 North Lot Parking Enforcement 01 01 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 02 02 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 01 10 1 BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT Raleigh Flowers, Jr. Chief of Police Weekly Summary Report r of Hn aoR t� 1.11 p0LIC Day Date Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Sunday 12/09/18 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 00 North Lot / Frontage Road 00 00 North Lot Parking Enforcement 01 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 01 00 Day Date Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Monday 12/10/18 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 08 North Lot / Frontage Road 00 00 North Lot Parking Enforcement 00 01 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 04 07 Day Date Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Tuesday 12/11/18 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 00 North Lot / Frontage Road 00 00 North Lot Parking Enforcement 00 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 04 09 Day Date Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Wednesday 12/12/18 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 05 North Lot / Frontage Road 00 00 North Lot Parking Enforcement 02 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 02 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 04 00 Day Date Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Thursday 12/13/18 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 01 00 9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns 00 00 North Lot / Frontage Road 00 00 North Lot Parking Enforcement 00 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 02 02 2 Comments: BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT Raleigh Flowers, Jr. Chief of Police Weekly Summary Report Weekly Code Enforcement Efforts The Code Enforcement Unit issued one warning within the gated community this week. The warning was issued to a construction site which needed to have additional safety fencing installed Criminal Investigations Comments: The Criminal Investigations Division closed a fraud case that occurred in August 2018 at the Gucci store. The case involved the use of fraudulent checks to purchase legitimate gift cards. Detectives in conjuction with the FBI linked the case to an on -going federal investigation. Bal Harbour Police provided the FBI with subject information and probable cause to proceed with a federal investigation. The Criminal Investigations Division inaugurated "The Exchange" flyer. This initiative aims to establish better lines of communications with Village retailers. The flyer is used to share information about crime prevention tips, training workshops, and the like. Detectives also shared information about recent retail theft arrests so retailers can stay alert to persons targeting their establishments. Noteworthy Incidents / Arrests Date Incident Type Location 12/07/2018 Arrest 9700 Block of Collins Avenue COMMENTS: While conducting traffic enforcement on the Collins Avenue corridor, a Bal Harbour officer initiated a vehicle stop on a vehicle that committed a traffic infraction. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop and fled westbound into Bay Harbor Islands. Bal Harbour officers alerted the neighboring police agencies and the vehicle was subsequently stopped by a North Miami police officer in their jurisdiction. Bal Harbour officers arrived and arrested the driver for several criminal traffic offenses. Date Incident Type Location 12/08/2018 Arrest 9700 Block of Collins Avenue COMMENTS: While patrolling the Collins Avenue corridor, a Bal Harbour officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that committed a traffic infraction. During the course of the traffic stop, the officer discovered the driver was in possession of marijuana. The driver was arrested and transported to jail. 3 BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT Raleigh Flowers, Jr. Chief of Police Weekly Summary Report Date Incident Type Location 12/09/2018 Menorah Parade Surf-Bal-Bay COMMENTS: Bal Harbour officers assisted with the execution of the annual menorah parade. The parade route traverses Bay Harbor Islands, Bal Harbour Village and the Town of Surfside. The parade caravan consisted of approximately 100 vehicles and successfully travelled through the various jurisdictions without interruption. Date Incident Type Location 12/09/2018 Traffic Incident Collins Avenue Corridor COMMENTS: Several off -road dirt bikes and ATVs travelled through the Village committing numerous traffic infractions. Bal Harbour officers were in the area to assist with traffic and to ensure the Menorah parade was not interrupted. Bal Harbour Police has coordinated a meeting with several law enforcement police executives in Miami -Dade County to discuss potential strategies to combat this multi -jurisdiction issue. Date Incident Type Location 12/11/2018 Deceased Person 10295 Collins Avenue / One Bal Harbour COMMENTS: Bal Harbour police were summoned to the One Bal Harbour residential building regarding a deceased person. Bal Harbour officers arrived and met with security personnel who advised the resident had not been seen in a few days. Bal Harbour officers and security personnel entered the residence and discovered the decedent in her bedroom. There were no indications of foul play and Miami -Dade Police Homicide Investigators released the decedent to a local funeral home. Date Incident Type Location 12/11/2018 Training 84 Bal Bay Drive COMMENTS: As part of the police department's mission to enhance our training efforts, Bal Harbour officers conducted active shooter and building search training exercises. The training included realistic training scenarios were officers utilized simunitions (simulated ammunition). The course included search tactics, team drills, and single officer entry methods. Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: December 13, 2018 4