POLICE BEAT
DECEMBER 2017 OFFICERS OF THE MONTH
Detective Goes Undercover to Make a Unlicensed Medical Practice Arrest Surfside detectives were alerted of an employee at the Lemel Medical Spa who was reportedly practicing medicine without a license. Surfside Sgt. Marian Cruz and Lead Investigator Detective Diana Dulaney met with the Miami-Dade Police Department’s (MDPD) Medical Crimes Unit and the Florida Department of Health Miami Office to coordinate an investigation and undercover operation. Det. Dulaney made an appointment at the spa to receive Juvederm and Botox injections. On November 15, she entered the spa accompanied by an undercover police officer from MDPD. Sgt. Cruz, Det. Kemuel Gambirazio and members of the MDPD Medical Crimes Unit surrounded the business. Det. Dulaney met with the subject and obtained the necessary elements of a crime. The subject offered to administer injections right away. Det. Dulaney agreed and then gave the takedown signal for the undercover units to enter the spa. The coordination, witness interviews and securing, categorizing and collecting evidence was directed by Sgt. Cruz, while Det. Kemuel Gambirazio took written statements from all the employees on scene. Detectives collected, photographed and impounded approximately $5,000 of prescription drugs. The subject was arrested and charged with one count of practicing medicine without a license and three counts of possession of prescription drug with intent to dispense. Additional arrests and penalties to the business are pending. The detectives were commended for the success of this challenging operation as well as handling the significant media inquiries and interviews. Their outstanding work may have prevented serious injuries. Great job and congratulations!
(L-R) Captain Julio Yero, Officers of the Month Detective Sgt. Marian Cruz, Detective Kemuel Gambirazio, Detective Diana Dulaney and Chief David Allen.
December 2017 Civilian of the Month Assistant to the Chief Dina Goldstein again coordinated the successful 9th Annual Police Department’s Holiday Toy Drive (see following page). The event has become a tradition and Dina works diligently to insure the event brings smiles to hundreds of needy children. She recruits Town Staff to assist in the event, works with the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department Station 21 to bring Santa and Mrs. Claus to the event. Dina also coordinates decorations, refreshments, photography, pre-event meetings and solicites donations to purchase the toys. The event has become a tradition that makes Surfside special. Congratulations to Dina as the recipient of Civilian of the Month!
TAKE A SPIN WITH THE CHIEF
DMV COMING TO SURFSIDE FEB. 15 Community Outreach Specialists from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles are bringing their mobile DMV to Town Hall on Thursday, Feb.15 from 10 am to 2 pm in the Police Training Room. For information on the services provided, fees and required documentation, go to teh Town website, www.townofsurfsidefl.gov. For more information contact Dina Goldstein at 305.861.4862 or dgoldstein@townofsurfsidefl.gov. FEBRUARY 2018
SURFSIDE GAZETTE
Want to take a tour of Surfside? There is no better way than on a bicycle with the Town’s Police Chief, David Allen. Bike With the Chief takes place on the last Wednesday of the month and leaves from Town Hall at 5 p.m. The next event is Wednesday, February 28.
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