81-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s reported missing in Margate
Read full article: 81-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s reported missing in MargateMARGATE, Fla. – Margate police are searching for a missing 81-year-old woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Police say Nancy Brett was last seen at 7:20 p.m. Thursday walking near the area of Rock Island Road and Southwest Seventh Street. She was wearing a gray shirt, black sweater and black pants. Police say Brett is about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call the Margate Police Department at 954-972-7111 or 954-764-HELP.
Police search for missing Margate teen who suffers from depression
Read full article: Police search for missing Margate teen who suffers from depressionMARGATE, Fla. – The Margate Police Department is asking for assistance in the search for a missing teenager, who police say suffers from depression and has a history of suicidal tendencies. According to authorities, Lakeisha Scott, 16, left her home in the 6600 block of Northwest First Court around 10:45 p.m. Thursday. Scott is described by police as a Black female, who is about 5 feet, 9 inches tall with a thin build. Police said she was last seen wearing a black hoodie, gray pants and black sandals. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call the Margate Police Department at 954-764-4347.
FBI agents arrest officer at Margate police station
Read full article: FBI agents arrest officer at Margate police stationMARGATE, Fla. – FBI agents arrested a police officer on Tuesday at a Margate Police Department station. Officer Andrew Hammock, who has been with the department since 2002, is facing a charge of soliciting visual depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The department placed Hammock on administrative leave without pay. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida is handling the case.
Margate police officer accused of trying to buy drugs in Lantana
Read full article: Margate police officer accused of trying to buy drugs in LantanaMargate Police DepartmentLANTANA, Fla. - A Margate police officer was arrested Wednesday on accusations that he tried to purchase methamphetamine and GHB in Lantana, authorities confirmed Thursday. According to a probable cause affidavit, Lantana police were working with a cooperating suspect Tuesday who had been arrested with more than 16 ounces of meth. The man claimed he knew a police officer who was willing to purchase meth and GHB. Police said the suspect exchanged text messages with Margate police Officer Christopher Kanan, who said he was willing to buy an ounce of meth for $500 and a liter of GHB for $300. Margate police said Kanan was hired on June 6, 2016, and is currently assigned to the Road Patrol Division.