Public Safety

SIBPD Detectives Stop Crime in Progress

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By Police Chief Fred Maas December 16, 2014 — Once again, the safety of our community was enhanced when an alert and observant undercover detective from Sunny Isles Beach Police observed three (3) subjects trying to remove a card reader/skimmer from the ATM at a local bank. Sunny Isles Beach Police Department undercover detectives, conducting anti-Holiday crime surveillance, noticed the men …

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Homelessness & Trespassing, Public vs. Private Property

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December 17, 2013 — This is Part Two of a Series from Sunny Isles Beach Police Department Staff By Fred Maas, Police Chief In Part One of a series dealing with Homelessness and its related issues, we covered some general perceptions and misconceptions about the topic. The feedback from a variety of concerned readers and residents was tremendous. It only …

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Homelessness Is A Problem, Not Always A Crime…

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November 21, 2013 — This is Part One of a Series from Sunny Isles Beach Police Department Staff By Fred Maas, Police Chief At least once a week, local or national media devote their attention to the topic of “The Homeless.”  Whether it is an isolated incident, a local story or a national ruling by the Supreme Court, the issue …

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