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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 053-2022 PD Weekly Report - Week 12-March 18 2022 through March 24 2022BAL HARBOUR - VILLAGE - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 053-2022 To: From: Date: Subject: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Mana March 25, 2022 Bal Harbour Police Department Weekly Report for the period of March 18, 2022 through March 24, 2022 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 59 Incident 40 Felony 00 Violations 00 Citations 110 Assist Other Agency 04 Crash 06 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 03 Warnings - Verbal and Written 39 Warnings 135 To t al 6 3 To t al 4 6 To t al 0 3 Investigations 129 Parking 54 To t al 2 9 9 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday, 03/18 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 11 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 01 06 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic 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 14 16 Saturday, 03/19 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 09 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 04 02 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic 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 15 09 Sunday, 03/20 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings 00 Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 07 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 12 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic 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 14 15 Monday, 03/21 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 07 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 03 10 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic 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 12 15 Co d e En f o r cem e n t Criminal Investigations Detective Hector Gonzalez represented the Bal Harbour Police Department as an Autism Instructor for the City of Hialeah Police Department. When Hialeah sought an instructor to comply with Autism training requirements, they turned to Detective Gonzalez. His expertise in the subject continues to draw the attention of law enforcement agencies in need of training. New police recruits are also required to complete an Autism Awareness block as part of the police academy. Detective Gonzalez filled the instructor role again by teaching at the City of Miami Police Academy. His curriculum is recognized throughout the state. The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) investigated three retail theft cases occurring at the Bal Harbour Shops. Three stores were targeted by thieves who took sunglasses, sneakers, and purses from the victim stores. In each case, however, the stores were unable to provide video footage of the events. The cases were closed pending additional leads and the suspects remain unidentified at this time. The CID investigated an allegation of theft at a beachside condominium. The victim placed his belongings in a storage locker assigned to another tenant and left for an extended period of time. When the locker's true owners tried to store their own items, they discovered someone had used their space without permission. The true owners discarded the items so they could use the space. The facts of the case did not support a criminal allegation and the victim was referred to the civil court system as a possible remedy. Marine Patrol / Beach Safety Officer Details Stops Citations Warnings Arrests Reports AOA Contacts 08 04 17 00 00 00 74 Remarks Marine Patrol: On Saturday, while conducting oceanside marine patrol, Ofc. Cole assisted road units with a dog on the beach call. Ofc. Cole spotted the dog behind the St. Regis on the beach and directed the road units to the dog. The dog owner was not a resident was escorted from the beach. He was also explained of the dog on the beach restrictions. On Thursday, Ofc. Cole assisted patrol with a radio call of juveniles jumping from the Haulover Bridge. From the Police Boat, Ofc. Cole made contact with five male juveniles who said they had jumped from the Haulover seawall. Ofc. Cole warned the juveniles of the danger of jumping into the inlet. The juveniles said they understood and were going to the beach. Beach Safety Officer: Over the weekend, the BSO made contact with dog walkers in possession of retractable leashes and frequently checked the jogging path for dogs being walked in that area. The BSO encountered three individuals walking their dogs on the jogging path and they were advised of the regulations before being asked to remove the dogs from that area. A ssi st a Ci t i ze n 1 0 1 7 5 Co l l i n s A v e n u e 03/19/2022 Damage to Property 10100 Block Collins Avenue A vehicle sustained two flat tires after driving over a pothole on the northbound lane of Collins Avenue. BHPD officer placed cones in the lane to avoid further damage. FDOT was contacted, and the North Dade Maintenance crew responded and filled in the pothole. The vehicle was towed away by the owner's roadside assistance. 03/20/2022 Domestic Battery Arrest 9700 Collins Avenue Bal Harbour police officers responded to a battery in progress in the Shops near the police station. After locating all parties, the subsequent investigation led to the arrest of the offender for misdemeanor domestic battery. 03/21/2022 Lost Property 9703 Collins Avenue A guest of the St. Regis reported he lost his $75K Rolex while swimming in the ocean. 0321/2022 Assist Other Agency 9400 Block of Harding Avenue Bal Harbour police officers assisted the Town of Surfside Police Department at the scene of a gas leak. Units assisted with traffic and crowd control until Teco Gas secured the gas line. 03/21/2022 Hazardous Condition Beach Side Jetty A sink hole was discovered in the sand by the Jetty. Officers secured the area and notified Public Works. The hole was covered up first thing in the morning. 03/21/2022 Theft Reports Bal Harbour Shops Employees from Dolce Gabbana and Bottega Veneta reported discovering past thefts. They had no subject description available at this time. The Criminal Investigation Division will conduct a follow-up investigation. 03/22/2022 Traffic Warrant Arrest 9600 Block of Collins Avenue While conducting traffic enforcement, a Bal Harbour police officer initiated a traffic stop. The investigation revealed the driver had an open traffic arrest warrant. The driver was arrested and transported to the Miami Dade County Jail. 03/24/2022 Theft 9700 Collins Avenue Prada employees reported that a male entered the store and removed a travel bag from the display. The male then fled without paying for the merchandise. Bal Harbour police officers responded and conducted an area check; however, the male was not located. The Criminal Investigation Division will conduct a follow-up investigation. Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: March 25, 2022