HomeMy Public PortalAboutLTC 150-2022 Week 38-September 16 2022 through September 22 2022OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO CO UNCIL
NO. 150-2022
To: Mayor Gab riel Groisman and Memb ers of the Village Council
From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager
Date: Sep temb er 23, 2022
Sub ject: Bal Harb our Police Dep art m ent W eek ly Rep ort for t he p eriod of
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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
Bal Harbour Police Department
Weekly Summary
2022 Week #38: Friday, September 16, 2022, through Thursday, September 22, 2022
Calls for
Service Reports Arrests Code
Enforcement
Traffic
Enforcement
Primary 43 Incident 23 Felony 01 Violations 01 Citations 116
Assist
Other
Agency
00 Crash 02 Misdemeanor
Includes Traffic 01
Warnings -
Verbal and
Written
02 Warnings 138
Total 43 Total 25 Total 02 Investigations 62 Parking 40
Total 2 94
2021 Week # 38: Friday, September 17, 2021, through Thursday, September 23,
2021
Calls for
Service Reports Arrests Code
Enforcement
Traffic
Enforcement
Primary 42 Incident 12 Felony 00 Violations 00 Citations 47
Assist
Other
Agency
02 Crash 02
Misdemeanor
Includes
Traffic
00 Warnings 01 Warnings 63
Total 44 Total 14 Total 00 Investigations 39 Parking 34
Total 144
Enforcement Activity Summary
Friday, 9/16
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot)05 00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 05 07
North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 00 02
Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00
Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00
All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 14 18
Saturday, 9/17
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot)03 00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 03 06
North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic 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 12 20
Sunday, 9/18
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot)02 00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 00
North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 02 01
Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00
Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00
All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 11 13
Monday, 9/19
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot)13 00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 09 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 16 04
Enforcement Activity Summary (continued)
Tuesday, 9/20
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot)10 00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 08 04
North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 01 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 04
Wednesday, 9/21
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot)04 00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 00 08
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 10 22
Thursday, 9/22
Traffic Enforcement Details
Location / Detail Type Citations Warnings
Parking Enforcement Village Wide (includes North Lot)03 00
Radar Enforcement on Collins Avenue 05 00
North Lot / Frontage Road Traffic Enforcement 01 01
Residential 20 MPH is Plenty AM & PM Details 00 00
Harding Avenue & 96 Street / Crosswalk 00 00
All other Collins Avenue Enforcement Results 12 24
Summary of Activities and Events
Cod e Enf orcement
Code Enforcement Officers (CEOs) assisted patrol officers in ensuring a safe cross-country track
meet along the hardpack. Hosted by the Hebrew Academy, the meet brought track teams from
several area schools to participate in a 5K run from the Jetty to about 94th Street. CEOs assisted
with parking in the North Lot.
Code Enforcement Officers patrolling the area of the Bal Harbour Shops early in the morning heard
excessive noise originating from the parking garage construction site. CEOs attempted to contact
site supervisors to stop the noise, but none were readily available. After several failed attempts to
stop the noise, CEOs issued the site a Code Violation Notice and issued the appropriate fine. The
Code Enforcement Unit notified the mall’s construction managers and informed them of the
violation.
CEOs found a new landscaping company working in the Village as evening approached. CEOs met
with the landscaping crew and explained the Village ordinance pertaining to noise before and after
certain hours of the day. The crew understood the restrictions and CEOs cleared the call with a
verbal warning.
Criminal Investigations
The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) is investigating a check fraud case involving a Village
resident. The case involves multiple transactions against the victim’s account. Detectives are
working with bank investigators to determine where the transactions occurred and the extent of the
loss.
Detectives are working with neighboring police agencies to identify the suspect involved in a retail
theft at the Bal Harbour Shops. The suspect took a purse valued at over $11,000.00 from a store
display. Video footage captured the suspect’s actions, but he was masked at the time of the theft.
Detectives believe this may be the same suspect involved in similar thefts at other malls in the area.
Detectives participated in recertification training for continued use of the Florida Crime Information
Center and the National Crime Information Center databases. The FCIC/NCIC databases provide
arrest records and other investigative information. They are highly audited and restricted for law
enforcement use only.
The CID is investigating the theft of an electric scooter from the Bal Harbour Shops. The owner
locked the scooter in a bike rack and went to work. She returned to find her scooter missing. Video
footage captured a male suspect cutting the scooter’s cable and riding away on the scooter.
Detectives are working to identify the suspect.
Marine Patrol / Beach Safety Officer Details
Stops Citations Warnings Arrests Reports AOA Contacts
13 00 09 00 00 00 74
Remarks
Marine Patrol:
Marine Patrol Officer encountered four vessels playing loud music. The music was lowered upon
request.
Marine Patrol Officer conducted road patrol until 2pm and conducted a night time marine patrol detail
until 10 pm . During this detail, Marine Patrol Officer encountered four vessels pl aying loud music. The
music was lowered upon request . Marine Patrol Officer assisted with a special detail (5K) on the beach.
Beach Safety Detail Activity:
BSO reported a low number of beach goers during the weekend. The Bal Harbour Village area
experienced inclement weather throughout the weekend. The BSO deployed several new ResQ discs
along the beach in designated areas.
The BSO attended the beach clean-up event hosted by Plastic Fisherman, as part of International Coastal
Cleanup Day. In the afternoon, the BSO conducted fishing license checks on the jetty and all fishermen
were in compliance.
The BSO encountered one dog on the beach , which was removed upon request.
BSO conducted a night time Marine Patrol Detail and patrolled both beachside and Biscayne Bay waters
as well.
Summary of Noteworthy Calls for Service
Sep t emb er 16 , 2022 Fraud 9700 Collins Avenue
The reporter told officers he noticed several unauthorized transactions on his bank account. Several
checks were cashed without consent and the reporter provided a signed affidavit of “unauthorized use.”
This case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division for further follow-up.
Sep t emb er 16 , 2022 Arrest 99 00 Block of Collins Avenue
Officers were conducting traffic enforcement and initiated a traffic stop along Collins Avenue. During
the traffic stop investigation, officers discovered the driver did not have a valid driver’s license.
Additionally, a computer check revealed the driver had an active arrest warrant for a similar traffic
infraction. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to jail without fu rther incident.
Sep t emb er 16, 2022 Tresp ass War n ing 9700 Collins Ave
The Bal Harbour Shops security office requested police presence when an employee became aggressive
after being terminated. Officers responded and restored order. No one was injured and no crime
occurred. Officers witnessed the issuance of a trespass warning against the subject and escorted him
off the property without incident.
Sep t emb er 18 , 2022 Bak er Act 9700 Collins Avenue
Officers responded to a disturbance occurring in front of the Carpaccio restaurant. Upon arriving, the
officer encountered a female yelling obscenities and seemingly experiencing a mental crisis. The female
was detained and transported to the hospital for fu rther evaluation and treatment.
Sep t emb er 18 , 2022 Arrest 300 Block of 96 th St reet
Officers conducted a traffic stop along 96th Street. During the course of the traffic investigation a
computer check revealed the driver had an active arrest warrant. The driver was placed under arrest and
transported to jail without further incident.
Sep t emb er 19 , 2022 5k Race 10200 Block of Collins Avenue
Officers assisted the Hebrew Academy with a 5k race that began in the N orth Lot and traversed south
along the hardpack to 92nd Street. The runners then made their way back to the finish lin e. One runner
fell and sustained a shoulder injury, who was treated and released on scene.
Sep t emb er 21 , 2022 Assist Cit izen Gat ed Comm unit y
While patrolling the gated residential community, a Bal Harbour police officer discovered a female
walking in the neighborhood. The female appeared lost and disoriented. The investigation revealed
that the female had just been released from a medical facility and was trying to find her way home.
Officers contacted relatives and reunited the female with the mother.
Completed by: Raleigh Flowers, Jr., Chief of Police Date: September 23, 2022
Sep t emb er 22 , 2022 Thef t 9700 Collins Avenue
A Bal Harbour Shops employee discovered that her scooter had been stolen from the bike rack near
Neiman Marcus. A flyer with a photograph of the actual offender, who was captured on CCTV, was
disseminated .
Sep t emb er 22 , 2022 Traf f ic Incid ent 300 Block of 96 St reet
While conducting traffic enforcement, a Bal Harbour police officer initiated a traffic stop. The
investigation revealed the driver did not have a valid driver’s license and the State of Florida had issued
a seize t ag order. The driver was cited and the tag was impounded.
Sep t emb er 22, 2022 Thef t 9700 Collins Avenue
A st ore employee requested police after discovering that a purse had been stolen. The report was
delayed until management reviewed the CCTV which confirmed the theft. Subject information was
forwarded to our Criminal Investigations Division.