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Notable Items from recent logs:

Tuesday, February 16

Thursday, January 21
1145       Received 2 calls on detail phone of a B/M and a W/M soliciting in the area of 908 SE 11 Street, callers stated the subject were looking into homes and cars as they attempted to sell a squirt bottle full of cleaning products.  I located and identified the subject as follows in the 1200 block of SE 11 Street.  B/M: Fitzroy B. Brown, dob-05-10-70 from Conyers GA, W/M Todd A. Justice, dob-6-2-91 from Columbus OH.  Both subjects had no solicitation permits to show me, advised they didn’t know if the “Big Boss” had one or not.  They were clearly instructed to stop soliciting until they could produce a valid permit to solicit door to door and shown the way to Federal Hwy.

Sunday, February 07, 2010          

0815       Began patrols and checks of vacation homes

0925       All vacation homes checked secure

1115    Foot patrol in area of Federal Hwy to SE 9 Ave, attempting to deter any unwanted individuals from loitering in the area.  All secure.

1700    Focused much of patrol around school and areas off of S. Federal as several homeless individuals were observed and directed from the area.

1900    Patrolled Isles and Cordova area.

2100    Continued patrol.  Spoke to resident in the area just east of Federal on Ponce.  She advised of unreported auto burglaries in the area. 

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

0538    Conducted a vehicle check of an unoccupied vehicle at SE 7 Street and SE 9 Avenue.  Gray Dodge Charger, all appeared ok.

0605       Checked all isles, parks, and neighborhood.  There was very little activity out.

0618    I responded to residence in reference to an alarm.  Upon checking the residence, I found a rear French door open.  Contact was made with the homeowner and he advised the wind blew the door open.  The house was checked and all was secure.  MI completed 09-14368.

0715    Completed the one vacation check on the log.

1700    10-8, Message from resident stating he had a question to ask.  Returned call and assisted him in setting up a detail for wedding reception.

1800    Stopped suspicious male walking bicycle in roadway in 1000 blk SE 9 Ave.  Claimed his chain broke on his bike and he was walking home from the Kwik Mart. 

1905    Removed 2 fishermen from end of 10 st for illegal parking/ no fishing license

1955    Observed a minor accident in the roadway at Federal/ SE 8 St.  Moved vehicles from roadway and stood by for patrol.  Turned over to Service Aide.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010  

0930    Began patrols and checks of vacation homes

1005    Traffic Stop, (disregard stop sign) 900 block SE 9 Ave

1045    All vacation homes checked secure

1100    Patrols of Yacht Club, Isles and Cordova Road

1215    Stopped a suspicious W/M walking in 1100 block of Ponce De Leon, the subject lives on SE 13 Street and had lost his the previous evening, he was looking for his lost dog.

1645    Suspicious person at NE 9 St and 11 Ave, b/m on bicycle.  He stated he was lost in the neighborhood.  He was followed out of the area. Warrant check was negative.

1745    Checked Isles, all quite

1830    Went to Station for fuel.

1930    Backed up patrol officer on traffic stop in the 1100 block of Victoria Park Road

2030    Patrolled south end of detail

Thursday, February 11,

0915    Began patrols and checks of vacation homes

1000    All vacation homes were found secure

1100    Patrolled Yacht Club, Cordova Road and Isles

1215    Patrolled Federal Hwy, business corridor, heavy traffic, busy area but found secure

1315    Patrolled parks, gazebo and areas just east of Federal Hwy.

2015 – Patrol Federal Hwy., Business district. Heavy traffic due to 4 car crash at 800 block.
 
2030 - Patrol Rio Vista, Ponce, Are parks.

2145 – Patrol Isles, Cordova and LYC.

2220 – Recheck are parks.

2300 – Foot patrol on federal and SE 7th St. checking for vagrants.

Friday, February 12,

1645    (2) Calls on detail phone

1-Resident complaint of neighbors parking in front of her home on swale, 954-462-0667---return call made
2-Out of town for weekend, requested checks—information added to daily check list
                                   
1715       Began patrols and checks of vacation homes

1815       Rain storm began, looks like its here for the night

1900       Very heavy storm moving through, winds and flooding streets prevail

1945       Assisted City units with alarm at Nissan dealership 1100 block S. Federal, malfunction

2035    Traffic Stop SE 9 Ave/SE 9 Street, disregarding stop sign, elderly resident with very poor vision (warning)  stated she never drives after dark but got caught out in storm

2105    Rain subsiding, calmer winds for now, patrolled Yacht Club, Isles

Saturday, February 13, 2010 

1300    Stopped vehicle for one-way violation on SE 9 Ave.  Female driver was on probation for grand theft.  Claimed to be coming into the area to deliver flyers for New River Pizza.  Explained solicitation permit requirements and sent from area.

1320    Responded to alarm at residence.  Contacted homeowner’s parents who did not get to the alarm in time.  All Ok.  MI completed.

1500    Checked Yacht club, preparations underway for a wedding

1615       Completed vacation checks

Sunday, February 14,

1700 – Vacation house checks secure.

1715 – Patrol Isles, Cordova and LYC.

1800 – Patrol Rio, Ponce, and area parks.

1840 – Traffic stop at 800 SE 11th Ct. Citation issued for wrong way in a one way.

1900 – Patrol Federal Hwy Business District.

1925 – Traffic stop at 800 SE 7th St. Warning issued for stop sign.

1940 – Final neighborhood patrols.

1947 – Dispatch call to resident ref. a suspicious person knocking and
            looking for a place to stay. I made contact with the caller, advised her of safety
            precautions, also gave her information on the Rio Vista Patrol. MI 10-16430.

Monday, February 15,

0800       Began patrols and checks of vacation homes

0855       All vacation homes checked secure

0930       Checked businesses off of Federal Hwy corridor, very light traffic due to holiday

1015       Patrolled the Isles/Cordova Road areas

1100       Traffic Stop, construction truck entering Rio Vista off of 12 Street in violation of one way street signage.  The driver was apologetic and was advised to make different travel plans in the future (warning)

2100       Received call of two teenagers hanging out at SE 7 St and S. Federal.  Made contact with both who advised they were waiting on a ride.  I remained in the area until they were picked up.

2200       Conducted patrol of areas off of Federal east to Rio Vista Blvd.  No suspicious individuals or activity.

2300       Checked isles and areas off of Cordova. 

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

0720       Responded to an alarm at a residence.  Arrived as it was being dispatched.  Homeowner cancelled the alarm and as a result the call was cancelled.

0740       Traffic stop at 700 North Federal Highway for violation of a traffic device.  Warning was issued to a student from St. Thomas. 

0825       Traffic stop at 600 block North Rio Vista Blvd.  Dodge pick-up stopped for running the stop sign.  I issued him a verbal warning.

0845       Completed all vacation checks.  All residences were found secure.

1630       Call from resident regarding a boat to large behind hers preventing movement of the other boat.  Contacted Marine unit who confirmed that boats must have a minimum of 5 ft clearance from either property line.  Attempted to contact owner, left card for callback.

1720       Investigated suspicious vagrant male trespassing on FDOT property on top of tunnel.  No warrants.  Trespass warning given.

1740       Patrolled Yacht club

1820       Contacted residence owner reference above boat.  He is contacting boat captain to move boat.

1930       Repaired sign at 1212 SE 5 Ct

2035       Flagged down by Seminole officer looking for his daughters big yellow cat “Junior”  Bolo added to log.

Wednesday, February 17,

0755       Began checks of vacation homes and patrols of area

0845       All vacation homes checked secure

0935       Patrolled the Isles/Cordova Road and the Yacht Club

1005       Traffic Stop, near accident on Cordova Road at 12 Street in curve, elderly motorist failed to yield to traffic making left turn from Cordova Road on 12 Street

1050       Checked two H/M fishermen crabbing on the 7 Street bridge, they had rode bicycles to location.  I asked them to clear the area and they did so without incident.

1140       Clear congested traffic on N. Rio Vista in 1100 block at construction site, many trucks and delivery vehicles completely closing the road way to traffic.  Construction manager stated it is the concrete delivery trucks that area causing the problem not his on site workers.  I advised him that citations will be issued to offending parties regardless of who they work for in the future if this problem persists.  He stated he understood and would support the legal enforcement because he did not want the neighbors upset with him and his workers.   Resolution was found, traffic cleared.

1230       Final patrols      10-7

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  

1230       In service.  Left message for Mr. Weber.  No messages.  Initiated patrol.

1400       Lots of lost drivers today.  Gave out plenty of directions.  Continued patrol.

1500       Heavy patrol of east side of neighborhood.  Attempted to hit every street at least once.

1600       Patrolled all of the Isles and Cordova area.

1700       Low on fuel.  Responded to station for gas and returned to detail.

1900       Continued patrol.  All Quiet.

Thursday, February 18,
0920       Began patrols and checks of vacation homes

1015       All vacation homes were found secure

1100       Patrolled the Isles, Cordova Road and the Yacht Club areas

1125       Newly added vacation homes were checked and found secure

1200       Checked all parks and the gazebo on N. Rio Vista

1315       Patrolled the Federal Hwy business corridor and entrances to Rio Vista

Friday, February 19, 2010   

0915       Began patrols and checks of vacation homes

1000       Dispatched residence in reference to a welfare check on two young children by a mother who lives in out of area.  Spoke to home owner and father of the two girls, who allowed me to meet with the children who were in excellent condition and spirits.  He stated he and the mother of the children (his ex-wife) are involved a lengthy court custody battle and this is her way of harassing him an attempting to cause him legal issues.  Nothing found of concern MI #10-017999. 

1030       All vacation homes were found secure

1115       Extensive foot patrols of S/W areas of Rio Vista from 11 Ct to N. Rio Vista.

1240       Resume vehicular patrols, check of Yacht Club and parks

1315       Patrol of Isles and Cordova Road

1715       Flagged down by resident regarding a burglary to her house.  She stated that the rental attached to her house was burglarized 4 days ago because she found an open window inside.  The unit was littered with trash by possible vagrants/narcotics users.  Stated she allowed some vagrants to stay there, but then kicked them out.  There were no signs of burglary.  She asked for extra patrol to keep anyone out of the property.  MI completed

1745       Stopped suspicious male drinking a beer while riding bicycle at SE 8 ST/ 9Ave.  Subject had priors for marijuana and DUI.  Search negative.  Claimed to be riding home from marina to Wilton Manors. 

1900       Patrolled area, businesses along Federal

2030       Investigated suspicious vehicle in roadway in 1200 blk N. Rio Vista.  Turned out to be pizza delivery.

2100       Removed group of 8 fishermen from SE 10 ST for no fishing license

2210       Investigated suspicious male with no lights on bicycle in 600 blk SE 6 ave.  Claimed he was riding to downtown from SR 84.  No warrants.  Warning given.

2230       Responded to residence reference a violent domestic.  Neighbor heard a woman screaming for help.  Uncooperative victim.  Scene turned over to patrol units.

2315       Began foot patrols of Rio Vista

0030       Stopped suspicious vehicle.  Vehicle pulled up on sidewalk, turned off lights, and occupants remained in car.  Claimed to live at that address (known for different persons moving in and out).  Had expired New Hampshire DL.  No Warrants.  Warning given.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

1600 – One voice mail returned ref. fishing on SE 7th St.

1630 – Patrol Federal business district.

1700 – Patrol Rio, Ponce and area parks.

1720 – Check suspicious person riding a bike around a vehicle. Was vehicle / homeowner
            thankful for us checking. 900 block SE 9th street.

1800 – Patrol Isles, Cordova, LYC.

1900 – Vacation house checks completed.

2010 – Suspicious person, no lights on bike at 900 SE 9th Ave. Rio resident, warning given.

2145 – Patrol Rio parks.

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