Report Crimes

Only through citizen crime reporting is the Agricultural Patrol able to focus on crimes targeting the agricultural areas. Enforcement becomes possible only when the type and volume of a crime can be analyzed based on the reports made revealing location, dates and times of occurrence, and the nature of the crime. Members in the Agricultural Community are encouraged to:

• Make a police report of missing inventory, known thefts, cut fences or gate lock chains, criminal mischief, etc.
• Notify Agricultural Patrol personnel with the description of any suspicious activity, person, and vehicle (tag, type, make, model, and color).

If you witness a crime or suspect criminal activity please call:

• 911 for CRIMES-IN-PROGRESS
• Non-Emergency call (305) 4-POLICE
• Midnight Squad Supervisor 786-218-8300
  • On-Duty Officer 786-218-8301
• Day Squad Supervisor 786-295-1822
  • On-Duty Officer 786-218-8344
• Afternoon Squad Supervisor 786-351-7613
  • On-Duty Officer 786-258-2224

ALERT:  Since January 10, 2008, farms and fields in agricultural areas have been targeted with the theft of portable fuel tanks and farm grade diesel fuel, from 100 to 600 gallons each time.  Members of the Agricultural Industry are encouraged to protect themselves from being victimized.  Click here to learn more.

Miami-Dade Police Department Tips to Prevent Agricultural Crime

• Report a Crime with the Miami-Dade Police Department Work Order 
• All properties should be fenced, gated and well lit.
• Ideally, install security cameras in strategic locations of the nursery with a tape backup.
• When security cameras are in use, it is imperative that lighting is placed at the same angle as the camera, and not facing the camera.  A common mistake occurs when the area lighting faces the camera.  This results in the camera only capturing a silhouette instead of a clear image of a subject that can be used for identification at a later date.
• Maintain an easily accessible list of the serial number of equipment and the vehicle identification number of all motorized vehicles, such as trucks, tractors, golf carts and trailers.
• Engrave equipment and all tools with name of business and the owner’s driver license number.  Information from social security numbers are not available to the police, however, any law enforcement officer can obtain driver’s license records.
• Enclose pumps in a cage or other structure.
• Remove keys from equipment.
• Limit key holders.
• When possible, store materials not visible from the roadway.
• Only order of materials as needed. Do not order surplus quantities.
• Nurseries using black planting pots should cut the plastic strap that secures the pots in a stack fter they are delivered.
• Secure valuables in locked storage areas.
• If available, have a caretaker live on the property
• Advise the South Regional Agricultural Patrol Section of all suspicious incidents, like suspicious buyers, people selling chemicals, planting pots or other equipment.