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FBI uses excavator to dig for evidence in Oakland Park

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. – An active criminal investigation involving federal and local authorities included the use of an excavator on Wednesday at the Eastside Village Community in Oakland Park.

According to James Marshall, a spokesman for the FBI, special agents were “conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity” near the intersection of North Dixie Highway and Northeast 42nd Street.

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies were also at the community of townhomes west of Oakland Park’s business district. Agents used the excavator to dig for evidence near a small body of water.

Nearly two dozen investigators in total were see in the area.

After hours of unearthing several different areas, a moment of discovery when an agent stepped into a hole and retrieved what appeared to be a piece of clothing.

BSO would only tell Local 10 News that what was happening was an active criminal investigation, saying they were choosing not to disclose anything further for fear of jeopardizing that case.

Outside of the residential community, several marked units were also seen combing the area for clues.

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Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Guadalupe Monarrez contributed to this report.


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