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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 079-2022 - PD weekly Report Week 19-May 06 2022 through May 12 2022 finalBAL HARBOUR - VILLAGE - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 079-2022 To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the.Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manag Date: May 13, 2022 Subject: Bal Harbour Police Department gbkly Report for the period of May 6, 2022, through May 12, 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 56 Incident 19 Felony 01 Violations 00 Citations 89 Assist Other Agency 03 Crash 02 Misdemeanor Includes Traffic 00 Warnings - Verbal and Written 01 Warnings 150 To t al 5 9 To t al 2 1 To t al 0 1 Investigations 44 Parking 73 To t al 3 1 2 Enforcement Activity Summary Friday, 5/6 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 13 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 03 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 03 01 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 06 10 Saturday, 5/7 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 14 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 04 08 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 03 01 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 07 06 Sunday, 5/8 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings 00 Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 14 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 06 13 North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 01 00 Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00 Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 01 02 All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 02 16 Monday, 5/9 Traffic Enforcement Details Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot) 03 00 Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 02 05 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 09 09 Co d e En f o r cem e n t Criminal Investigations The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) investigated an allegation of bank fraud reported by a Village resident. The case involved several unauthorized transactions resulting in monetary loss of approximately $2,600. After reviewing the available facts, detectives determined the crime occurred outside of Bal Harbour jurisdiction. Detectives spoke with the victim and provided him with the information necessary to report the crime to the agency of proper jurisdiction. Detectives learned of a resident who fell victim to a "subpoena phone scam." The caller informed the victim she would be arrested for failure to answer a subpoena. The caller convinced the victim to provide personal identifying information and to purchase $11,000 in gift cards to settle an alleged fine. Detectives spoke with the victim and confirmed no other identity theft occurred. Detectives offered the victim information about other common scams and suggestions on how to protect her credit now that her personal information was compromised. The CID continues its investigation of a burglary that occurred on September 6, 2021. Two subjects crashed a boat against the Village seawall and then broke into a residence on Bal Cross Drive to evade police. The subjects left clothing and water bottles inside the residence. The CID and the Department of Homeland Security worked together to identify the subjects. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) used DNA data collected at the Bal Harbour house to identify one of the subjects involved. The subject was arrested on several federal drug charges and remains in federal custody. Bal Harbor Detectives secured an arrest warrant against the subject for the burglary of the Bal Harbour residence as an added criminal charge. The investigation continues as multiple agencies work in tandem to locate the second subject. Marine Patrol / Beach Safety Officer Details Stops Citations Warnings Arrests Reports AOA Contacts 0 0 0 0 0 0 Remarks Marine Patrol: The Bal Harbour Police Boat is out of service for repairs and maintenance. Marine, Patrol and Code officers have assisted with Beach and Jetty patrols. Additionally, as part of our on -going partnerships, Indian Creek Marine officers have provided marine patrols of our waterways. Beach Safety Officer: The Bal Harbour Beach Safety Officer is out on Paternity leave. Patrol, Marine and Code Enforcement officers are conducting daily Beach, Hardpack and Jetty checks. 0 5 /0 6 /2 0 2 2 Re t ai l Th e f t 9 7 0 0 Co l l i n s A v en u e The manager at a retailer in the Bal Harbour Shops notified police regarding a retail theft. The suspect took several items into the fitting room then left the store without making a purchase. When employees inventoried the items in the fitting room, they discovered the suspect left with some of the items. The store delayed in reporting the crime thus allowing time for the suspect to leave the area. There was not video footage available for follow-up investigation. 0 5 /0 7 /2 0 2 2 Re t ai l Th e f t A r r e st 9 7 0 0 Co l l i n s A v en u e Store employees saw two females concealing a purse in a bag and walking out of the store. The purse was valued at $4,400. Officers working the security detail at the mall responded and apprehended the suspects before they could leave mall property. Officers arrested the females and charged them with felony retail theft. 0 5 /0 8 /2 0 2 2 D i st u r b an ce 1 0 2 0 0 Bl o ck o f Co l l i n s A v e n u e Police responded to a disturbance at a beachside hotel involving a taxi driver. The taxi driver returned luggage to a guest and charged a $46 fare for the delivery. When the guest refused to pay, an argument followed. When officers arrived, they discove red the fare was part of the taxi company’s policy. The guest paid the fare and stated he would file a complaint with the taxi company. 0 5 /0 9 /2 0 2 2 D i st u r b an ce 1 0 2 0 0 Bl o ck o f Co l l i n s A v e n u e The manager of a beachside hotel contacted police after a guest refused to pay for spa services. When officers arrived, they determined the guest paid part of the bill but owed a balance of approximately $500. Hotel employees insisted on full payment . The guest paid the balance, thus preventing further police action. The hotel staff instructed the guest not to return the hotel in the future. 0 5 /1 0 /2 0 2 2 Bak e r A ct 1 0 2 9 5 Co l l i n s A v Officers were dispatched to the North Lot regarding a suspicious male loitering in the area. Once on the scene, they realized the male, who is elderly, was lost and disoriented. The unidentified male was transported to local hospital for evaluation. Hospital staff were able to identify the male and cont acted his relatives. 0 5 /1 1 /2 0 2 2 D am ag e d Pr o p er t y Fr o n t ag e Ro ad A memorial marker placed along Frontage Road near the Haulover Bridge was damaged beyond repair. It appeared as if a vehicle stuck the marker breaking it at its base and damaging the name plate. Public Works personnel were able to temporarily support the marker so it can remain visible until it is replaced. Officers contacted the Florida Department of Transportation and requested a replacement. 0 5 /1 1 /2 0 2 2 D o m e st i c D i st u r b an ce 9 7 0 0 Bl o ck o f Co l l i n s A v e n u e A husband and wife were engaged in a verbal altercation as they drove along Collins Avenue. The husband demanded his wife exit the car then drove away with their children in the car. The wife called police to report the incident. The investigation revealed there was no physical violence involved and the children were safe at a relative’s house. Officers transported the wife home so she could gather personal belongings to stay with relatives. 0 5 /1 1 /2 0 2 2 Ph o n e Scam 1 0 Bl o ck o f Cam d en D r i v e A Village resident fell victim to a phone scam. The caller convinced the victim to provide her driver’s license number and social security number. The caller told the victim she would be arrested unless she paid a fine for failing to answer a subpoena. The victim purchased $11,000 in gift cards and provided the gift card information to the scammers before suspecting she had been scammed. 0 5 /1 1 /2 0 2 2 Fr au d 9 6 0 0 Co l l i n s A v en u e A customer of Truist Bank filed a fraud report alleging the bank improperly cashed check against her account. The reporter claimed the checks were altered and should never have been cashed by the bank. Although the reporter had no monetary loss, she beli eved the cashing of the checks amounted to fraud. The reporter requested the report, but stated the case would be investigated by federal officials. 0 5 /1 2 /2 0 2 2 Be ach Pat r o l Be ach Si d e A Bal Harbour officer patrolled the beach on a police ATV. During the check, the officer discovered one dog on the beach. The dog owner is tourist, was given a verbal warning and the dog was removed. 0 5 /1 2 /2 0 2 2 Tr af f i c I n ci d en t 1 0 2 0 0 Bl k Co l l i n s A v e n u e While conducting proactive traffic enforcement, a Bal Harbour officer received an alert for an expired tag/registration. The investigation revealed that in addition to the expired tag, the operator of the vehicle had a suspended driver’s license. The mal e was issued a criminal citation and released on the scene.