HomeMy Public PortalAboutLTC 176-2021 PD Weekly Report Week 48- November 24 2021 through December 02 2021 final (002)BAL HARBOUR
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'OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL
NO. 176-2021
To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council
From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Mana
Date: December 3, 2021
Subject: Bal Harbour Police DepartmentWeekly Report for the period of
November 24, 2021, through December 2, 2021
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/MH
Primary 74 Incident 22 Felony 00 Violations 01 Citations 52
Assist
Other
Agency
04 Crash 06 Misdemeanor
Includes Traffic 01
Warnings -
Verbal and
Written
02 Warnings 81
To t al 7 8 To t al 2 8 To t al 0 1 Investigations 45 Parking 32
To t al 1 6 5
Enforcement Activity Summary
Wednesday, November 24
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type
Citations
Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide
06
00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue
01
02
9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns
00
00
North Lot / Frontage Road
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
08
Thursday, November 25
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type
Citations
Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide
06
00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue
00
04
9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns
00
00
North Lot / Frontage Road
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
00
04
Friday, November 26
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type
Citations
Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide
06
00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue
00
01
9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns
00
00
North Lot / Frontage Road
00
00
Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details
00
00
Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk
00
02
All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results
05
04
Saturday, November 27
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type
Citations
Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide
04
00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue
02
01
9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns
00
00
North Lot / Frontage Road
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
06
03
Enforcement Activity Summary (continued)
Sunday, November 28
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type
Citations
Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide
00
00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue
00
03
9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns
00
00
North Lot / Frontage Road
00
00
Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details
00
00
Harding Avenue 8< 96 Street / Crosswalk
00
00
All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results
02
03
Monday, November 29
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type
Citations
Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide
00
00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue
02
04
9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns
00
00
North Lot / Frontage Road
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
05
07
Tuesday, November 30
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type
Citations
Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide
08
00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue
03
03
9700 Collins Avenue / Shops Illegal Right Turns
00
00
North Lot / Frontage Road
00
01
Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details
00
00
Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk
01
00
All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results
03
06
Wednesday, December 01
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type
Citations
Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide
02
00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue
02
03
9700 Collins Avenue / Sho s Ille al Ri ht Turns
00
00
North Lot / Frontage Road
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
06
11
Co d e En f o r cem e n t
Marine Patrol / Beach Safety Officer Details
Stops
Citations
Warnings
Arrests
Reports
AOA
Contacts
11
02
06
01
01
00
81
Remarks
Marine Patrol:
Miami Dade Aviation spotted a vessel with an unusually low bow and requested assistance. Bal Harbour
marine patrol officers had the vessel drop anchor near 200 Bal Bay Drive and boarded the vessel.
Contact was made with the vessel captain and no damage nor suspicious activity was detected.
Marine Patrol officers assisted road patrol during the week and also assisted Sunny Isles Beach police
department during their Multi -Agency Traffic Enforcement Detail.
Beach Safety Officer:
BSO assisted a stranded vessel in the Haulover inlet. Bal Harbour / Indian Creek Marine Patrol units
responded along with I -Tow, who was able to assist by towing the vessel away.
BSO ensured all designated posts along the beach were properly equipped with Res -Q Disks. BSO
conducted parking enforcement at the North Municipal Parking Lot.
BSO conducted fishing license checks on the jetty. BSO responded to an injury call on the beach directly
behind the Ritz Carlton hotel in reference to a beach umbrella pole that struck a beach goer on the side
of the head. The umbrella belonged to the Ritz Carlton and had blown away by the wind. No other
reports of this nature were report for the duration of the day.
BSO encountered 2 dogs on the beach which belonged to visitors to the area. The individuals were
advised of the restrictions and promptly removed the dogs.
BSO assisted in coordinating set-up and logistical matters for "Movies on the Beach" event.
Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service
11/26/2021
Power Outage
10295 Collins Avenue
The Ritz -Carlton experienced a power outage for several hours. Initially, multiple persons were trapped
in the elevator for a few minutes. Miami -Dade Fire Rescue responded and the elevator was evacuated.
The building remained under generator power for several hours until Florida Power and Light made
the necessary repairs. The power issue was isolated and only affected the Ritz Carlton.
11/26/2021
Theft
9700 Collins Avenue
The store manager for Isabel Marant told officers an unknown female entered the store and began
perusing the merchandise. The female walked over to the cash register, opened the drawer, removed
cash, and exited the store immediately. The incident was captured on store surveillance cameras and
has been preserved for the investigation. This case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations
Division for further follow-up.
11/26/2021
Assist Other Agency 9000 Block of Collins Avenue
The Town of Surfside Police requested assistance reference an apartment fire. Bal Harbour police
officers responded and assisted in re-routing traffic until the fire department gave the all clear.
11/26/2021
Assist Other Agency
Bal Harbour Jetty
While conducting a Jetty check, a Bal Harbour police officer observed a stranded vessel that lost power.
Marine Patrol units from Bal Harbour and Indian Creek responded to the scene. The vessel drifted onto
the Jetty rocks which cause some minor damage; however, no injuries were reported. I -Tow responded
and towed the vessel to the Haulover Sandbar area. The vessel captain was able to resume his travels
after re -starting his boat.
11/26/2021
Loud Music Disturbance Haulover Sandbar/ Sandspur Island
A resident complained of loud music coming from the Haulover Sandbar area. A Bal Harbour police
officer and Indian Creek marine patrol responded and made contact with two vessel captains who
lowered their music to acceptable levels. Also, it is important to note that Florida International
University was hosting a campus concert and the music carried throughout the waterway area.
11/27/2021
Disturbance
9700 Collins Avenue
Moncler store associates requested police to respond due to a customer acting erratically. The patron
told officers the store associates were being racist and was upset by their behavior. The patron agreed
to leave the premises; however, he completed his purchases prior to leaving. Officers and the patron
left the scene without further incident.
11/27/2021
Assist Other Agency
10300 Block of Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour police officers responded to the Haulover Bridge regarding a traffic accident where a
bicyclist was struck by a vehicle in Miami Dade's jurisdiction. Miami Dade Police responded and took
over the investigation. The bicyclist was transported by Miami Dade Fire Rescue to an area hospital for
further medical treatment.
11/27/2021
Movie Night
Jetty & Haulover Sandbar
Bal Harbour hosted the first Movie Night at the jetty. Marine patrol worked into the early evening
patrolling the jetty and beach side during the event. Marine Patrol also conducted a check on the
sandbar and made contact with several vessel captains and educating them of the loud music
restrictions.
11/28/2021 Theft
9703 Collins Avenue
The complainant told officer she was hired as a makeup artist for an event held at the St. Regis. At the
conclusion of the event, she left her studio makeup chair in the valet area before departing. Upon
arriving home, she discovered her chair was not loaded into her vehicle. St. Regis hotel security
captured the theft on their security surveillance system; however, the unknown female that took the
chair could not be identified. This case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division for
further follow-up.
11/29/2021
Simple Battery
10101 Collins Avenue
The complainant, a food delivery driver, told officers while delivering food a customer inappropriately
groped their person. The incident was not witnessed by anyone and was not captured on a security
camera. This incident was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division for further follow-up.
11/30/2021
Disturbance
9703 Collins Avenue
The complainant told officers she was upset about the condition of their hotel room upon checking in.
Hotel staff advised the complainant they would not be issuing a refund which further upset the
complainant. Hotel staff offered to move the complainant to another room; however, the complainant
declined and subsequently checked out of the hotel and left without further incident.
12/02/2021
Fire
10225 Collins Avenue
The Miami -Dade Fire Department and Bal Harbour Police unit were dispatched to an apartment fire.
Upon arriving they learned that residents had extinguished a small fire due to an electrical short in the
bathrooms exhaust fan. No injuries reported.
12/02/2021
Trespass After Warning Arrest
9700 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour Shops security observed a male who had been previously trespassed from the property
after being arrested for retail theft. Bal Harbour Police responded and arrested the male for trespass
after warning.
Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: December 03, 2021