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Southern Miami-Dade neighborhood shootings worry advocates
Read full article: Southern Miami-Dade neighborhood shootings worry advocatesThis October was bloody in Cutler Bay. After the shooting injured a teenage boy at the Cutler Manor Apartments, another shooting injured two and terrified the kids of the Cutler Bay Vipers who were playing nearby at Franjo Park.
In rare public appearance, former MDPD Director Freddy Ramirez makes sheriff endorsement
Read full article: In rare public appearance, former MDPD Director Freddy Ramirez makes sheriff endorsementFormer Miami-Dade Police Department Director Freddy Ramirez made a rare public appearance on Thursday. He was joined by his wife to announce his endorsement of Miami-Dade County sheriff candidate James Reyes.
Officer involved in Tyreek Hill traffic stop had 2 prior use of force complaints filed against him
Read full article: Officer involved in Tyreek Hill traffic stop had 2 prior use of force complaints filed against himOne of the officers involved in the detainment of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill outside Hard Rock Stadium had two prior use of force complaints made against him since he got hired by the Miami-Dade Police Department in 2019, Local 10 News learned Tuesday.
Circle of Brotherhood meets with Miami-Dade police director to discuss Tyreek Hill incident
Read full article: Circle of Brotherhood meets with Miami-Dade police director to discuss Tyreek Hill incidentThe Tyreek Hill traffic stop outside Hard Rock Stadium is still fresh on the minds of many in South Florida.
Woman dies, another injured after falling in canal during ATV accident in southwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Woman dies, another injured after falling in canal during ATV accident in southwest Miami-DadeThe Miami-Dade Police Department is investigating a fatal ATV accident that occurred Thursday afternoon in southwest Miami-Dade.
All bullets killing UPS driver, bystander in Miramar shootout came from officers, FDLE report says
Read full article: All bullets killing UPS driver, bystander in Miramar shootout came from officers, FDLE report saysThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement has released its report into the killing of four people — including a kidnapped UPS driver and an innocent bystander — in a 2019 police shootout in Miramar.
Wild dashcam video shows police chase in Miami Beach that ended in rollover wreck
Read full article: Wild dashcam video shows police chase in Miami Beach that ended in rollover wreckPolice released dashcam video Thursday showing officers responding to the theft and destruction of a woman’s SUV following a police chase on Interstate 195 in Miami Beach on Sunday.
Man with last name ‘Cigar’ rescued from burning SUV after I-195 chase, then jailed, cops say
Read full article: Man with last name ‘Cigar’ rescued from burning SUV after I-195 chase, then jailed, cops sayA high-speed chase through Miami-Dade County ended dramatically on Interstate 95 Sunday night when police said an SUV overturned and caught fire following a second PIT maneuver.
Miami-Dade sheriff candidates attend FIU town hall
Read full article: Miami-Dade sheriff candidates attend FIU town hallFlorida International University played host to a town hall Wednesday evening as some of the 15 candidates vying to become Miami-Dade County’s first elected sheriff since the 1960s made their case to win over voters.
Woman accused of stabbing sister after argument over bathroom usage in northeast Miami-Dade
Read full article: Woman accused of stabbing sister after argument over bathroom usage in northeast Miami-DadeAn argument between two sisters over bathroom usage escalated into one being hospitalized and the other being arrested on Monday, according to an arrest report from the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Man kills girlfriend, shoots her son before turning gun on self in Coral Gables, cops say
Read full article: Man kills girlfriend, shoots her son before turning gun on self in Coral Gables, cops sayA large police presence was seen at a Coral Gables apartment building Thursday morning as police investigated a murder-suicide that left two people dead and another injured.
Authorities release video of ex-MDPD detective’s DUI arrest
Read full article: Authorities release video of ex-MDPD detective’s DUI arrestDetective Victor Manuel Montalvo crashed the unmarked Miami-Dade Police Department car he was driving into a marked police cruiser while driving drunk, according to his colleagues.
Miami-Dade man arrested in ‘vigilante-style’ operation after trying to have sex with teen
Read full article: Miami-Dade man arrested in ‘vigilante-style’ operation after trying to have sex with teenMiami-Dade Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Squad arrested a 24-year-old man Wednesday who they said traveled to a residence in an attempt to meet a 15-year-old boy for sex.
Man faces attempted murder charge after shooting victim in northwest Miami-Dade, police say
Read full article: Man faces attempted murder charge after shooting victim in northwest Miami-Dade, police sayA man could be spending a long time behind bars after police say he shot a victim in northwest Miami-Dade last month.
Heroism during fatal police involved-shooting takes center stage during MDPD ceremony
Read full article: Heroism during fatal police involved-shooting takes center stage during MDPD ceremonyA group of Miami-Dade police officers responded to a house. A dangerous man who had been squatting there fired at them with a shotgun, police said.
CityPlace Doral shooting killing 2, injuring 7 update: Slain Martini Bar security guard identified
Read full article: CityPlace Doral shooting killing 2, injuring 7 update: Slain Martini Bar security guard identifiedAn early Saturday morning shooting in Martini Bar at CityPlace Doral — that killed two and injured seven — remained under investigation, according to police.
Police: Man, 43, confesses to sexually abusing 15-year-old girl in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police: Man, 43, confesses to sexually abusing 15-year-old girl in Miami-DadeA 43-year-old convicted felon confessed to sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl for months in Miami-Dade County, according to police records.
2 in custody after warrants issued following February shooting in southwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: 2 in custody after warrants issued following February shooting in southwest Miami-DadeThe Miami-Dade Police Department’s Special Response Team executed warrants Tuesday morning at two homes for suspects believed to be involved in a drive-by shooting last month.
‘I drank too much’: Detective arrested for DUI crash of unmarked police car into Miami-Dade marked police cruiser
Read full article: ‘I drank too much’: Detective arrested for DUI crash of unmarked police car into Miami-Dade marked police cruiserDetective Victor Manuel Montalvo crashed the unmarked Miami-Dade Police Department car he was driving into a marked police cruiser while driving drunk, according to his colleagues.
Man dies during shooting at mobile home park in Miami-Dade’s West Little River area
Read full article: Man dies during shooting at mobile home park in Miami-Dade’s West Little River areaThere was a shooting on Saturday night at the Rovell Mobile Home Park in Miami-Dade County’s West Little River area.
Inmate escapes federal correctional institution in Miami-Dade after judge denies release request
Read full article: Inmate escapes federal correctional institution in Miami-Dade after judge denies release requestA 43-year-old man escaped the Federal Correctional Institution near Miami-Dade County’s Country Walk neighborhood, according to a flyer distributed on Saturday.
Miami-Dade police search for 16-year-old girl missing for nearly a month
Read full article: Miami-Dade police search for 16-year-old girl missing for nearly a monthThe Miami-Dade Police Department is searching for a 16-year-old girl who has now been missing for nearly a month, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Miami-Dade police make over 100 arrests on the road ahead of MLK Day
Read full article: Miami-Dade police make over 100 arrests on the road ahead of MLK DayThe Miami-Dade Police Department confirmed Monday morning that it has made over 100 arrests since Friday as ATV riders, motorcyclists dirt bike riders and even bicyclists took over roadways ahead of the annual Wheels Up, Guns Down ride.
Stephanie Daniels officially sworn in as first woman to lead Miami-Dade Police Department
Read full article: Stephanie Daniels officially sworn in as first woman to lead Miami-Dade Police DepartmentStephanie Daniels made history at PortMiami Wednesday, formally becoming the first woman to ever lead the Miami-Dade Police Department.
A shooter who wounded 2 teenage boys in Miami-Dade was in black Honda, police say
Read full article: A shooter who wounded 2 teenage boys in Miami-Dade was in black Honda, police sayTwo teenage boys remained hospitalized on Sunday at the HCA Florida Kendall Hospital after they suffered gunshot wounds.
Man accused of taking estranged wife’s dog, torching Hialeah Gardens apartment
Read full article: Man accused of taking estranged wife’s dog, torching Hialeah Gardens apartmentPolice arrested a northwest Miami-Dade man Monday on multiple felony charges, including two counts of attempted murder, after they said he purposely set multiple fires in a Hialeah Gardens apartment where his estranged wife was staying — and took her dog.
First woman to serve as MDPD director says community needs to ‘have a voice’
Read full article: First woman to serve as MDPD director says community needs to ‘have a voice’When Stephanie V. Daniels was little, she didn’t imagine that one day she would become the director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, the eighth largest in the country.
18-year-old woman injured in drive-by shooting in Miami-Dade County
Read full article: 18-year-old woman injured in drive-by shooting in Miami-Dade CountyDetectives from the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Kendall District are investigating a drive-by shooting that left an 18-year-old woman critically injured.
Woman tries eating counterfeit bills as cops arrest her at Miami-Dade Walmart, police say
Read full article: Woman tries eating counterfeit bills as cops arrest her at Miami-Dade Walmart, police sayAccording to police, a North Miami Beach woman caught trying to use counterfeit money to pay for items at a Walmart Supercenter made an unsuccessful attempt at disposing the evidence Sunday — by eating it.
Freddy Ramirez to take advisor role as mayor names Daniels permanent MDPD director
Read full article: Freddy Ramirez to take advisor role as mayor names Daniels permanent MDPD directorFreddy Ramirez, who’s been off the job as director of the Miami-Dade Police Department since he shot himself in Hillsborough County on July 23 following an argument with his wife, is moving to an advisory role within the department, a spokesperson for county Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Wednesday evening.
Taxpayers could pay for home damage after standoff with ex-MDPD lieutenant
Read full article: Taxpayers could pay for home damage after standoff with ex-MDPD lieutenantCleanup continued at the home of former Miami-Dade Police Department Lt. Evelyn Fernandez, after authorities cut through a roof of a home she barricaded herself in order to take her into custody Friday after an hours-long standoff.
Miami-Dade Police Department holds semi-annual promotional ceremony
Read full article: Miami-Dade Police Department holds semi-annual promotional ceremonyIt was a very big day for more than two-dozen members of the Miami-Dade Police Department as they officially took the next step in their law enforcement careers.
Miami-Dade police announce arrests involving organized retail theft ring
Read full article: Miami-Dade police announce arrests involving organized retail theft ringThe Miami-Dade Police Department is holding a news conference Monday afternoon to announce arrests made in connection to an organized retail theft ring that detectives say caused over $20 million in losses to the retail industry this year.
Teen dies after crashing car into home following police chase in Florida City, authorities say
Read full article: Teen dies after crashing car into home following police chase in Florida City, authorities sayA driver is dead after authorities said he drove his car into a building following a police chase in Florida City Thursday afternoon.
Miami-Dade PD: Brothers arrested in fentanyl trafficking bust; suspects hid drugs in spare tire
Read full article: Miami-Dade PD: Brothers arrested in fentanyl trafficking bust; suspects hid drugs in spare tireThe Miami-Dade Police Department on Thursday announced the arrests of two brothers who are accused of trafficking Fentanyl.
Miami-Dade police search for missing 15-year-old girl last seen near Biscayne Park
Read full article: Miami-Dade police search for missing 15-year-old girl last seen near Biscayne ParkThe Miami-Dade Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing last week.
Women were dumping human waste, running unlicensed cosmetic recovery facility, MDPD says
Read full article: Women were dumping human waste, running unlicensed cosmetic recovery facility, MDPD saysInvestigators received a tip about an unlicensed recovery facility in a home and when they arrived they found hazardous medical waste items that were being dumped
Police: Woman says gunman shot her boyfriend in chest while walking in deep south Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police: Woman says gunman shot her boyfriend in chest while walking in deep south Miami-DadeA woman said she was walking with her boyfriend when a gunman shot him in the chest on Tuesday in deep south Miami-Dade County’s Naranja area, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Miami-Dade Police: Detective hospitalized following accidental shooting inside SW Dade tattoo shop
Read full article: Miami-Dade Police: Detective hospitalized following accidental shooting inside SW Dade tattoo shopA detective with the Miami-Dade Police Department was hospitalized Tuesday night after suffering an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities said.
Sources: 5 Miami-Dade police officers relieved of duty pending investigation
Read full article: Sources: 5 Miami-Dade police officers relieved of duty pending investigationFive Miami-Dade police officers have been relieved of duty pending an investigation, multiple law enforcement sources told Local 10 News on Friday.
Police: Man living in Palm Beach arrested in Broward to face child sex abuse charges in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police: Man living in Palm Beach arrested in Broward to face child sex abuse charges in Miami-DadeA detective accused a 63-year-old man of sexually abusing two girls: One from when she was eight to 13 years old, and the other from when she was 14 to 16 years old, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Police: ‘GatorGuwop305′ Instagram posts to over 16,000 help detectives arrest ‘career criminal’
Read full article: Police: ‘GatorGuwop305′ Instagram posts to over 16,000 help detectives arrest ‘career criminal’Christopher J. Wunsche was documenting his lifestyle on Instagram as GatorGuwop305 and he was sharing it publicly with his more than 16,000 followers — including the detectives who arrested him on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County.
Mayor names interim head of Miami-Dade police after Ramirez shooting
Read full article: Mayor names interim head of Miami-Dade police after Ramirez shootingMiami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava named a new interim head of the county’s police department Monday after incumbent Director Freddy Ramirez shot and wounded himself Sunday.
Sources: Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez shot himself after dispute with wife
Read full article: Sources: Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez shot himself after dispute with wifeMiami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez has been hospitalized in the Tampa area after shooting himself along Interstate 75, multiple sources have confirmed to Local 10 News.
Surveillance video captures brazen thief smashing Verizon store window in southwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Surveillance video captures brazen thief smashing Verizon store window in southwest Miami-DadeSurveillance video captured one of two brazen thieves throwing a large rock at a Verizon store window in southwest Miami-Dade early Wednesday morning.
Mystery in Coral Gables: Man turns up dead, floating in canal near Cocoplum
Read full article: Mystery in Coral Gables: Man turns up dead, floating in canal near CocoplumA man turned up dead on Friday in Coral Gables. His body — which police reported was “in advanced decomposition” — was floating in a canal near Cocoplum.
Man charged in murders of 2 homeless people in Miami
Read full article: Man charged in murders of 2 homeless people in MiamiA man has been charged in the January murders of a homeless man and woman on the streets of Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle announced Thursday.
Suspect wanted in connection with fatal hit-and-run in northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Suspect wanted in connection with fatal hit-and-run in northwest Miami-DadeMiami-Dade police are searching for a man who they believe was behind the wheel of a pickup truck that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash.
MDPD: Man dies after crashing stolen vehicle into utility pole following police chase in Virginia Gardens
Read full article: MDPD: Man dies after crashing stolen vehicle into utility pole following police chase in Virginia GardensPolice are investigating after a man was killed after driving a stolen vehicle into a utility pole during a police chase in Miami Springs early Saturday morning, authorities said.
Police: Man follows woman into Palmetto Bay convenience store, orders her into vehicle
Read full article: Police: Man follows woman into Palmetto Bay convenience store, orders her into vehicleThe Miami-Dade Police Department released a flyer Tuesday regarding a suspicious incident that recently occurred in the Village of Palmetto Bay.
3 people in custody after police officer involved in crash in Northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: 3 people in custody after police officer involved in crash in Northwest Miami-DadeAn investigation is underway after a Miami-Dade Police cruiser and a vehicle crash at an intersection in Northwest Miami-Dade.
MDPD: Turkey Point worker arrested on job for child sex abuse material
Read full article: MDPD: Turkey Point worker arrested on job for child sex abuse materialA worker at the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station was arrested while on the job Thursday after Miami-Dade police accused him of uploading child sexual abuse material from his Palmetto Bay home.
‘Got milk?’: Investigators uncover how group allegedly stole over $1M from their Miami-Dade employer
Read full article: ‘Got milk?’: Investigators uncover how group allegedly stole over $1M from their Miami-Dade employerDetectives accused six men of running a scam that involved gradually stealing more than $1.27 million in products since 2021 from a dairy company in Miami-Dade County, police announced on Wednesday.
Florida’s ‘permitless carry’ law to make policing more difficult, MDPD director says
Read full article: Florida’s ‘permitless carry’ law to make policing more difficult, MDPD director saysAlfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III, the director of the Miami-Dade Police Department since 2020, said a new law is going to make policing more difficult.
Miami-Dade detectives searching for 34-year-old man’s killer ask public for help
Read full article: Miami-Dade detectives searching for 34-year-old man’s killer ask public for helpThe Miami-Dade Police Department detectives who are searching for a man’s killer asked the public for help on Tuesday. They released a flyer they are hoping the community will distribute.
Police: Miami-Dade PD employee involved in accidental shooting at Coral Gables restaurant
Read full article: Police: Miami-Dade PD employee involved in accidental shooting at Coral Gables restaurantA man who is employed by the Miami-Dade Police Department was involved in an accidental shooting in Coral Gables Tuesday night that left him injured, Coral Gables police confirmed.
Military aircrafts fly in Miami during scheduled training, police say
Read full article: Military aircrafts fly in Miami during scheduled training, police sayNoisy military aircraft have been flying in Miami on Tuesday and Wednesday during a planned U.S. Department of Defense training, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.