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male was possibly intoxicated / mentally unstable. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26TH 2019
Provided evidence.com link to share video to homeowner
0923 - Observed a vehicle in the driveway with front right
and referred call to original incident, 34-1905-077059.
passenger door open. I made contact with a male and
advised him to secure his vehicle; he stated that he was
FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
doing work in the back which is why he left it open. Drove
1630 - I was flagged down in the 900 blk of SE 11th Ct. back around and the truck and tools were now left out and
A citizen advised there was a possible illegal speed bump unsecured. I did not make contact again.
in front of 808 SE 12th Street. I observed the speed bump
with cones around it in front of a property that was being TUESDAY, JULY 09, 2019
torn down. I notified DOT, Traffic Engineering and I 1930 - Trespassing call for service; reportee advised a
advised it was a City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works homeless B/M was on the property. Subject however was
issue. I could not reach anyone by phone, so I sent them GOA, no report - case # 19-113767.
an email.
2000 - Flagged down at 11 Ct & Cordova about a
TUESDAY MAY 28 2019 possibly intoxicated male walking eastbound; made
contact with the male who did not exhibit signs of
1850 - Courtesy ride to Crowne Plaza hotel for lost, elderly
W/M tourist from England; no report. intoxication and advised he was going home.
2040 - Educated two H/M’s of fishing license requirements
SUNDAY, 2 JUNE 2019 at 1700 blk of SE 10th St.
0825 - In service. 2 new voicemails, 1 reference 22-yo
W/M soliciting in the Rio asking about security. I’m THURSDAY, 11 JULY 2019
searching for him, 0840 - I was contacted by a resident stating his vehicle no
longer at his residence. He stated he thinks it might have
1045 - spoke with several homeowners who spoke with the
been stolen. Long story short, the vehicle key was taken
same w/m, positives and negatives, one owner spoke to
the company and verified his employment. from the residence on an unknown date and the car was
stolen in the early morning. The owner had to leave for his
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019 office and a unit met him there to complete the report. The
car was traced to Lauderhill where officers became
1530 - Flagged down by a W/F resident about a male involved in a chase of the suspects and vehicle. The
subject shooting iguanas with a pellet gun. Advised that the suspects conducted dangerous driving maneuvers which
subject (on a golf cart) is going onto a property, according caused officers to discontinue the chase. The vehicle
to her, is not allowed to; the resident is often not home, but continued to flee the area. Case #34-1907-114662. Note:
was apparently alarmed once notified that the iguana end of story is police chopper followed car, detectives
hunter is going onto their property to shoot the iguanas. followed chopper, 2 arrested, several cars recovered
Subject advised to have the resident phone PD if the subject including our resident’s car.
goes onto to their property. Resumed roving patrol.

FRIDAY 21, JUNE 2019 The Protect Rio Vista program utilizes your subscription funds to
hire off-duty Fort Lauderdale police officers to patrol in the
2142 - A call was received on the RIO phone from resident. neighborhood. The officers are in uniform when on duty and
She advised that her dog was barking at the front door, have full authority to take official action action should a crime
which was unusual, and it occurred multiple times, and she take place while on patrol. The officers patrol in a marked car
was home alone with her small children and concerned. leased by the civic association and will be dispatched by FLPD
I checked her property and surrounding properties and for any 911 call received from the neighborhood. Members also
receive a cell phone number by which they may contact the
nothing suspicious was located. I made follow-up contact patrol officers directly while they are on duty. Members also
with her at the residence and informed her of my findings. receive the opportunity to request a vacation check of their
She was very appreciative of the response. home when they are out of town.

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