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Detectives investigating after victim on scooter dies following crash in Dania Beach
Read full article: Detectives investigating after victim on scooter dies following crash in Dania BeachDetectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit are investigating a crash that they said left a man dead Saturday night in Dania Beach.
BSO releases surveillance video to help find culprits in Tamarac murder case
Read full article: BSO releases surveillance video to help find culprits in Tamarac murder caseThe Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit released several surveillance videos Tuesday in connection with the fatal shooting of a man last week that occurred before a two-vehicle crash that resulted in one of the SUVs crashing into a cement fence in Tamarac.
Sheriff announces arrests of ‘very bad, violent individuals’ in Pompano Beach operation
Read full article: Sheriff announces arrests of ‘very bad, violent individuals’ in Pompano Beach operationBroward County Sheriff Gregory Tony is scheduled to announce the results of an “operation aimed at combatting illegal narcotics sales, gun violence and homicides in Pompano Beach” Wednesday morning.
BSO detectives search for 71-year-old man missing from Lauderdale Lakes
Read full article: BSO detectives search for 71-year-old man missing from Lauderdale LakesThe Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit asked for the public’s help Thursday in locating a 71-year-old man who was reported missing nearly two weeks ago from Lauderdale Lakes.
Broward teen arrested after man attacked in Parkland neighborhood
Read full article: Broward teen arrested after man attacked in Parkland neighborhoodA 15-year-old Parkland teen is facing serious criminal charges after Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives say he participated in an incident that ended with an 18-year-old man beaten last weekend.
Broward County Superintendent aims to increase school security following 2 recent gun incidents
Read full article: Broward County Superintendent aims to increase school security following 2 recent gun incidentsBroward County Superintendent Peter Licata told Local 10 News Tuesday the safety of its students remains one of his top priorities, following two school gun-related incidents in the past week.
Firefighters, civilian honored after saving victims following fatal BSO helicopter crash
Read full article: Firefighters, civilian honored after saving victims following fatal BSO helicopter crashPompano Beach Fire Rescue and community members came together Friday to honor their first responders who assisted victims after a Broward Sheriff’s Office helicopter crash killed two people last August.
BSO: Woman dead, man injured in Daina Beach drive-by shooting
Read full article: BSO: Woman dead, man injured in Daina Beach drive-by shootingDetectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit are investigating a drive-by shooting that left a woman dead and a man injured in Dania Beach Friday night, deputies said.
Deputies ID driver who died in Pompano Beach rollover crash
Read full article: Deputies ID driver who died in Pompano Beach rollover crashA man was killed in an early morning single-vehicle crash Tuesday, and detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.
‘I would characterize this as dog prison,’ attorney says about home of Davie couple fighting to get dogs back
Read full article: ‘I would characterize this as dog prison,’ attorney says about home of Davie couple fighting to get dogs backA hearing continued Wednesday for a Davie couple who were arrested in September on drug and animal cruelty charges, but who are now fighting in court to get their dogs back.
Could more arrests within BSO be coming over fraudulent PPP loans?
Read full article: Could more arrests within BSO be coming over fraudulent PPP loans?17 deputies and detention deputies with BSO left the federal courthouse after being indicted on charges that include wire fraud related to the COVID relief fund program. And there may be more arrests on the horizon.
Caught on Camera: Group of juveniles vandalize same Parkland home on 3 occasions
Read full article: Caught on Camera: Group of juveniles vandalize same Parkland home on 3 occasionsBroward Sheriff’s Office Parkland District detectives are searching for a group of juveniles who they say vandalized the same home on multiple occasions.
Broward Sheriff gives Local 10 inside look at Real Time Crime Center aimed to make schools safer
Read full article: Broward Sheriff gives Local 10 inside look at Real Time Crime Center aimed to make schools saferBroward Sheriff Gregory Tony gave Local 10 News an inside look Wednesday at BSO’s Real Time Crime Center, which was designed in part to mitigate the threat of school violence.
BSO rescue chopper was on way to crash after driver without license hit boy
Read full article: BSO rescue chopper was on way to crash after driver without license hit boyThe BSO Air Rescue helicopter was responding to the scene of a driver who lost control of the Ford Mustang he was driving and hit a mother and her 4-year-old boy. It never made it after catching fire and crashing.
VIDEO: Man snatches woman’s necklace at Lauderdale Lakes gas station, then opens fire
Read full article: VIDEO: Man snatches woman’s necklace at Lauderdale Lakes gas station, then opens fireThe Broward Sheriff’s Office Robbery Unit released surveillance video Tuesday of a man snatching the necklace of a woman and then firing multiple rounds at her in Lauderdale Lakes over three weeks ago.
Victim arrives at hospital after accidental shooting on I-95 in Pembroke Park, deputies say
Read full article: Victim arrives at hospital after accidental shooting on I-95 in Pembroke Park, deputies sayBroward Sherrif’s Office detectives are investigating after one person arrived at a Broward hospital early Saturday morning after being shot, deputies said.
All clear given after Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School placed on ‘secure code’
Read full article: All clear given after Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School placed on ‘secure code’The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a “suspicious phone call” received by the agency Wednesday that led to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School being placed on a “secure code,” school district officials confirmed.
BSO: Man arrested in connection with fatal Christmas Day shooting in Central Broward
Read full article: BSO: Man arrested in connection with fatal Christmas Day shooting in Central BrowardA man was arrested Thursday in connection with a Christmas Day shooting in central Broward that left one man dead and another injured, authorities said.
Man accused of stealing dozens of key fobs at Fort Lauderdale airport appears in court
Read full article: Man accused of stealing dozens of key fobs at Fort Lauderdale airport appears in courtA 31-year-old man accused of stealing stole dozens of key fobs from rental car companies at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport appeared in court Wednesday.
Sheriff not there as Broward commissioners discuss 911 troubles
Read full article: Sheriff not there as Broward commissioners discuss 911 troublesAfter the deadline for Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony to renew his agency’s contract with the county to run its troubled 911 system came and went, county officials say they’re still working with the sheriff and hopeful they can reach an agreement.
BSO: Suspect arrested in killing of preschool teacher in random I-95 shooting
Read full article: BSO: Suspect arrested in killing of preschool teacher in random I-95 shootingA woman driving on I-95 with her boyfriend from a vacation is fatally shot after the car she is in is sideswiped and the driver shoots into the car. Broward Sheriff's Office says they have the person responsible in custody.
BSO announces DNA match in 1994 cold case murder; suspect deceased
Read full article: BSO announces DNA match in 1994 cold case murder; suspect deceasedBroward County Sheriff Gregory Tony and members of BSO’s Cold Case Homicide Unit and crime lab were set to announce an update in a 1994 cold case homicide Tuesday morning.
Despite new photos, BSO not taking additional action after deputy used boat, taxpayer-bought gas for personal use
Read full article: Despite new photos, BSO not taking additional action after deputy used boat, taxpayer-bought gas for personal useNew pictures, new allegations and shocking new details following a Local 10 News investigation, but so far, no new action against a Broward Sheriff's Deputy accused of using a BSO boat for personal use.
BSO detectives investigating death of 65-year-old man found on roadway in Pompano Beach
Read full article: BSO detectives investigating death of 65-year-old man found on roadway in Pompano BeachThe Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit and Traffic Homicide Unit detectives are looking for witnesses who may have seen what occurred before a man was found unresponsive on a Pompano Beach roadway.
WATCH: Crook in security guard garb pulls gun, robs Broward phone store
Read full article: WATCH: Crook in security guard garb pulls gun, robs Broward phone storeBroward County deputies are searching for a man who dressed as a security guard and robbed a Lauderdale Lakes cell phone store at gunpoint, the agency said Wednesday.
Family of inmate who died in BSO custody pushes officials to release video of incident
Read full article: Family of inmate who died in BSO custody pushes officials to release video of incidentThe family of a mentally ill inmate who died after an altercation with Broward County detention officers in 2021 gathered in front of Broward County commissioners Tuesday, asking them to push BSO and the courts to release video of the incident to the public.
Broward commissioner Mark Bogen discusses heated exchange with Sheriff Gregory Tony
Read full article: Broward commissioner Mark Bogen discusses heated exchange with Sheriff Gregory TonyBroward Commissioner Mark Bogen said he didn’t know how bad the issues at the 911 call centers were until he read about it in the newspaper.
Broward sheriff, commissioner have heated back and forth while discussing county’s 911 problems
Read full article: Broward sheriff, commissioner have heated back and forth while discussing county’s 911 problemsBroward Sheriff Gregory Tony and Commissioner Mark Bogen got into an argument during Tuesday's commission meeting.
BSO: About 200 arrested during years-long investigation into Deerfield Beach gang
Read full article: BSO: About 200 arrested during years-long investigation into Deerfield Beach gangAbout 200 people have been arrested during a years-long investigation into a violent gang that is based in Deerfield Beach, 24 of whom were arrested on Tuesday, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony announced during a news conference Thursday.
Hombre de sur de Florida acusado en disturbios en El Capitolio le dijo a oficial que estaba ‘escuchando a Trump’, según fiscales
Read full article: Hombre de sur de Florida acusado en disturbios en El Capitolio le dijo a oficial que estaba ‘escuchando a Trump’, según fiscalesRichard Harris, 40, is facing multiple charges in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida)
BSO makes dozens of arrests, recovers more than $4.3 million worth of stolen vehicles
Read full article: BSO makes dozens of arrests, recovers more than $4.3 million worth of stolen vehiclesAuthorities say thieves who are part of a large crime ring are hunting for high-end vehicles, like Mercedes-Benzes, Range Rovers and other pricey cars. The thieves disable tracking devices, change VIN’s and sell the vehicles to locations across the state and country, deputies say. According to BSO, the BAT Unit made 174 arrests in 2020 and recovered 69 stolen vehicles. The total value of the stolen vehicles recovered last year was more than $4.3 million. “In recent months, the BAT Unit has solved dozens of cases.
Broward doctor sent explicit photos to teen, detectives say
Read full article: Broward doctor sent explicit photos to teen, detectives sayPARKLAND, Fla. – A South Florida doctor was arrested Tuesday morning after detectives say he sent sexually explicit pictures of himself to a 13-year old. Stewart Bitman, 64, of Parkland, is accused of knowing the victim was 13 and allegedly portrayed himself as a teenage boy. Broward Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children detectives say they obtained information that in early April, Bitman “sent a number of sexual text messages and nude photos of himself” to the 13-year-old child. A search warrant was executed at Bitman’s home Tuesday morning, which involved BSO SWAT team members, investigators say. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding Bitman’s case or anyone whose child may have been a victim of Bitman’s to contact BSO ICAC Detective Jennifer Montgomery at 954-888-5290.
Homicide detectives investigating after woman’s body found inside Dania Beach hotel room
Read full article: Homicide detectives investigating after woman’s body found inside Dania Beach hotel roomDANIA BEACH, Fla. – Police are investigating after finding a woman’s unresponsive body inside a Dania Beach hotel room. Authorities were still in the process of clearing the scene Tuesday afternoon after gathering evidence from the hotel. Local 10 has learned it was an employee at the Four Points Hotel on Sterling Road who discovered the body. Others staying at the hotel found themselves unable to get back to their rooms after crime scene technicians began their investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
BSO Fire Rescue debuts new, live-saving helicopters with state of the art technology
Read full article: BSO Fire Rescue debuts new, live-saving helicopters with state of the art technologyPOMPANO BEACH, Fla. – BSO Fire Rescue has a new tool it is using to help the public and save lives. Local 10 News got an exclusive look at their upgraded EMS rescue helicopters. Meeting up at Pompano Beach Air Park, BSO showed Local 10 what the twin Eurocopter EC135 helicopters can do. The EMS helicopters are also carrying whole blood, which is usually only available in trauma centers. The Firestars also feature state of the art rescue equipment on the outside of the aircraft, such as the Night Sun search light and the Fleer camera.
WATCH: Arsonist dressed in garbage bags sets dozens of pricey trash trucks on fire
Read full article: WATCH: Arsonist dressed in garbage bags sets dozens of pricey trash trucks on firePOMPANO BEACH, Fla. – An arsonist dressed in garbage bags and wearing goggles torched their way into a gate at a Waste Pro facility, then caused millions of dollars worth of damage by setting garbage trucks and lighting a bottle of clear liquid inside a building to start a blaze. After getting into the facility, the person roamed along the compound where BSO’s Violent Crimes detectives said it appeared that they were walking behind garbage trucks with what looked like a gas canister. The next destination was near the front gate, where several other trucks were set ablaze. Elizabeth Tibari, who lives across the street from Waste Pro, said the explosion was so intense that it blew out one of her windows. Maybe an ex (employee)?”At least 10 garbage trucks were declared a total loss and the company said the damages are estimated in the millions of dollars.
Teen used 5 children, their backpacks, to help her shoplift from mall, deputies say
Read full article: Teen used 5 children, their backpacks, to help her shoplift from mall, deputies sayPLANTATION, Fla. – A Fort Lauderdale teen was arrested for grand theft and other charges after allegedly using five children to help her steal from the Westfield Broward shopping mall. The group then went to the men’s department where the LPO saw Scott picking out clothing and multiple packs of Tommy Hilfiger men’s underwear. She again gave the merchandise to the children, who put some of the items in their backpacks but also openly carried some of the nearly $1,000 worth of goods throughout the store. The LPO said Scott, along with the children, passed by cashier areas without paying, and then walked out of the store. BSO said they were returned to their parents and Scott was taken to jail.
South Florida corrections officers, inmates growing concerned about lack of safety in prisons as COVID-19 cases spike
Read full article: South Florida corrections officers, inmates growing concerned about lack of safety in prisons as COVID-19 cases spikeBroward County Sheriff Gregory Tony said 58 county inmates have tested positive since the pandemic began. "As of today, we have one inmate (currently in custody) that actually tested positive," Tony told Livingston. BSO told Local 10 that 760 of its employees have tested positive for COVID-19, 106 of which have recovered. 34 of the 58 have recovered and are also still in custody, while 22 of the positive inmates have since been released. One inmate has tested positive and another is pending results from a recent test.
Broward deputy claims reassignment is politically motivated, attorney says
Read full article: Broward deputy claims reassignment is politically motivated, attorney saysFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ron Thurston, who was hired in 1999, claims his recent reassignment over a violation of the department’s social media policy and unbecoming conduct is politically motivated. Thurston’s attorney, Johnny McCray, said his client has been using his free time to campaign against Sheriff Gregory Tony and in support of his predecessor, Scott Israel. “I just think that it is fundamentally unfair for him to be singled out for making these comments,” McCray said. " “BSO in no way condones opinions or statements that discredit an individual or reflect poorly on our agency,” a BSO spokesperson said in a statement. The department’s social media policy says employees are prohibited from sharing content that could affect the morale of staff or the public’s perception of the agency.
Broward Sheriff fighting back against no-confidence vote
Read full article: Broward Sheriff fighting back against no-confidence voteTony disputes falsehoodsIn his letter response, Tony addresses allegations made against him in the call for a vote of no confidence saying that they "were simply not true." FALSE: Sheriff Greg Tony has been summarily firing law enforcement Deputies without due process and in violation of Florida Law. FALSE: Sheriff Greg Tony has forced Deputies to choose between asserting their Constitutional rights or keeping their job during criminal cases. FALSE: Sheriff Greg Tony disregards our Collective Bargaining Agreement to suit his political objectives. As you are aware, President Jeff Bell has been temporarily suspended by Sheriff Greg Tony.
Jury finds deputy not guilty of filing false report
Read full article: Jury finds deputy not guilty of filing false reportA jury delivered a not guilty verdict in the case of a BSO deputy who was charged with filing a false police report in the rough arrest of a teenager. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Broward Sheriff Tony not focused on possible reinstatement of Scott Israel
Read full article: Broward Sheriff Tony not focused on possible reinstatement of Scott IsraelFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony kept his focus on the celebration Wednesday for promotions and service within BSO instead of the complicated days ahead. Tony already wrote that the recommendation to reinstate his suspended predecessor Scott Israel has no bearing on his work or BSO operations. "I just want to get back and do what I was elected to do," said Israel after the recommendation was announced. The Senate rules committed will meet next month before the full Senate gets the final vote on whether to reinstate Israel. The Republican-led chamber will decide whether to support DeSantis and uphold Israel's suspension, or reinstate the suspended Israel, a Democrat, whom Broward voters elected.
Shooting leaves at least 3 injured in Pembroke Park
Read full article: Shooting leaves at least 3 injured in Pembroke ParkYumi Kimura via Wikimedia CommonsHALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - A West Park shooting left at least three people injured Tuesday night. Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue personnel found the three wounded at two locations in Pembroke Park. Two people were at the Broward Sheriff's Office substation at 3201 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd. One person was at the RaceTrac gas station at 3031 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd. Broward Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating the shooting.
Shooting leaves 3 injured in Pembroke Park
Read full article: Shooting leaves 3 injured in Pembroke ParkHALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - A shooting left three people injured Tuesday night in Pembroke Park, according to the Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue. Two of the wounded were at the BSO substation at 3201 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd. The other was at the RaceTrac gas station at 3031 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd. This is a developing story. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
BSO co-hosts food giveaway in Hollywood
Read full article: BSO co-hosts food giveaway in HollywoodHOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Broward Sheriff Scott Israel and the Wayne Barton Study Center's Good News of Christ Ministries will be hosting a food giveaway event on Saturday in Hollywood. The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. at the Butler Temple COGIC, 5701 Flagler St., in the Washington Park area. "Attendees are encouraged to bring bags and carts to fill with meat, produce, bread, dairy and frozen foods," BSO spokeswoman Joy Oglesby said in a press release. For more information, call BSO community services at 954-831-8901, the Wayne Barton Study Center at 954-987-1860 or the temple at 754-900-2019.