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Deputies arrest man in connection with shooting near Deerfield Beach pub
Read full article: Deputies arrest man in connection with shooting near Deerfield Beach pubA man was hospitalized after a shooting outside a Deerfield Beach pub last month, and authorities announced Tuesday that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the case.
Teen arrested for high-end car theft in Miami Beach wanted for similar crimes in Surfside
Read full article: Teen arrested for high-end car theft in Miami Beach wanted for similar crimes in SurfsidePolice are searching for a minor who they say is behind a string of high-end car thefts out of Miami-Dade County.
BSO detectives seek suspect in ATM stabbing in Tamarac
Read full article: BSO detectives seek suspect in ATM stabbing in TamaracDetectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit released surveillance video footage Monday of a violent stabbing that they say occurred at a Bank of America drive-thru ATM in Tamarac last week.
Police arrest trio in connection with violent robbery, shootout near Dadeland
Read full article: Police arrest trio in connection with violent robbery, shootout near DadelandThree suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with a brazen robbery attempt and shootout outside a residential complex in Miami-Dade County that police said left one victim seriously injured two months ago.
Man was twice legal limit when he injured 2 in high-speed crash on Biscayne Boulevard, cops say
Read full article: Man was twice legal limit when he injured 2 in high-speed crash on Biscayne Boulevard, cops sayA Miami man is facing four felony charges after police said he was drunken behind the wheel when he caused a high-speed, head-on crash along Biscayne Boulevard in the city’s Morningside neighborhood in mid-November, seriously injuring himself and two other people.
Man accused of repeatedly stabbing Hialeah Taco Bell customer
Read full article: Man accused of repeatedly stabbing Hialeah Taco Bell customerPolice arrested a man on an attempted first-degree murder charge after they said he continually stabbed a victim eating inside a Taco Bell in Hialeah Sunday morning.
Woman drove drunk on Turnpike when she slammed into SUV at 110 mph, killing 1, troopers say
Read full article: Woman drove drunk on Turnpike when she slammed into SUV at 110 mph, killing 1, troopers sayFlorida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a southwest Miami-Dade woman Friday in connection with a fatal crash on Florida’s Turnpike over the summer just north of Cutler Bay.
Key Largo attempted murder suspect steals squad car, stops woman and carjacks her, cops say
Read full article: Key Largo attempted murder suspect steals squad car, stops woman and carjacks her, cops sayIn a wild and violent chain of events Sunday, a Key Largo man being arrested for attempted murder stole a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office sergeant’s patrol cruiser, drove away and then stopped a woman and carjacked her SUV, later wrecking it on U.S. 1, according to the agency.
2 detained, 2 at large after Cadillac Escalade stolen in Hialeah
Read full article: 2 detained, 2 at large after Cadillac Escalade stolen in HialeahA large police presence was seen in Hialeah early Monday morning as officers searched for two suspects after they said a car was stolen in the area.
Teenage boy dies after girlfriend stabs him outside Miami apartment building
Read full article: Teenage boy dies after girlfriend stabs him outside Miami apartment buildingYahkeim Lollar wanted to become a stockbroker and was working to graduate from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, where he had been a running back for the football team. His family’s Christmas celebrations were just a few days away, but instead of wrapping gifts and baking cookies, they were planning his funeral.
Detectives search for shooter after victim arrives at Miami Gardens police station
Read full article: Detectives search for shooter after victim arrives at Miami Gardens police stationDetectives were searching for a shooter on Sunday after a wounded victim arrived at the Miami Gardens Police Department headquarters.
Ex-Miami assistant chief of police arrested for domestic violence
Read full article: Ex-Miami assistant chief of police arrested for domestic violenceA former Miami Police Department’s assistant chief of police bonded out of the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center Sunday after being accused of domestic violence in Miami-Dade County.
Prosecutors after convictions in Miami: Trio had eyes duct-taped when left for dead; 1 ‘miraculously survived’
Read full article: Prosecutors after convictions in Miami: Trio had eyes duct-taped when left for dead; 1 ‘miraculously survived’Thieves duct-taped the eyes of three men, who were bound, tortured, and kidnapped at a truck yard in Opa-locka. The trio was in a rental van before they were shot nearby at an abandoned house’s backyard.
Police: Man trying to get away from Fort Lauderdale police officers needed ‘rescuing’
Read full article: Police: Man trying to get away from Fort Lauderdale police officers needed ‘rescuing’A man who was trying to get away from police officers on Saturday needed their help after jumping into a canal in Fort Lauderdale, police said.
Police: Detectives question ‘female’ for stabbing teenage boy in Miami
Read full article: Police: Detectives question ‘female’ for stabbing teenage boy in MiamiA teenage boy was hospitalized after someone he knew stabbed him late Friday night in Miami’s Model City neighborhood, police said.
Police make 2 arrests in case of mother, daughter shot to death along Florida Turnpike
Read full article: Police make 2 arrests in case of mother, daughter shot to death along Florida TurnpikeTwo arrests have been made after a mother and her 4-year-old daughter were found shot to death on the Florida Turnpike.
Accuser of Oren Alexander wants him, brother to stay jailed in rape cases: ‘A lot more victims’
Read full article: Accuser of Oren Alexander wants him, brother to stay jailed in rape cases: ‘A lot more victims’An alleged victim of twin brothers Oren and Alon Alexander is speaking about what happened says the wheels of justice are turning.
Instead of enforcing the law, Miami-Dade correctional officer broke it to make money, prosecutors say
Read full article: Instead of enforcing the law, Miami-Dade correctional officer broke it to make money, prosecutors sayInstead of enforcing the law, federal prosecutors say a Miami-Dade correctional officer was breaking it and making money in the process.
Miami Beach man extradited to face Maryland double murder charges
Read full article: Miami Beach man extradited to face Maryland double murder chargesNearly three months after his arrest in Fort Lauderdale, a South Florida man faced a Maryland judge Thursday. He was extradited to the Old Line State to face charges in a double murder case.
Woman faces judge after police say she left good Samaritan an amputee in hit-and-run
Read full article: Woman faces judge after police say she left good Samaritan an amputee in hit-and-runAppearing sullen and downcast, a Fort Lauderdale woman faced a Broward County judge Friday, one day after her arrest in what police said was a hit-and-run crash in the city that nearly killed a good Samaritan over the summer.
Police: US Marine accused of Florida murder searched if screaming was possible while being strangled
Read full article: Police: US Marine accused of Florida murder searched if screaming was possible while being strangledA 20-year-old U.S. Marine accused of killing a 26-year-old woman who was in a reality TV show searched on Google if it was possible to scream while being strangled, police said.
Man faces 13 charges for alleged child sex crimes while working as Miami-Dade sub teacher
Read full article: Man faces 13 charges for alleged child sex crimes while working as Miami-Dade sub teacherA 42-year-old man stands accused of sexually abusing girls who were under his care while he worked as a Miami-Dade County Public Schools substitute teacher.
Police arrest woman wanted for Fort Lauderdale hit-and-run that severely injured Boca hair stylist
Read full article: Police arrest woman wanted for Fort Lauderdale hit-and-run that severely injured Boca hair stylistA woman wanted for a hit-and-run crash that nearly killed a man is now facing charges.
Videos show arrest of accused Amazon carjacker, driver recounting incident: ‘He punched me’
Read full article: Videos show arrest of accused Amazon carjacker, driver recounting incident: ‘He punched me’Newly-released body camera videos show Wednesday’s arrest of a man accused of carjacking an Amazon delivery truck in Miami Shores — and the driver telling police how it happened.
Jurors deliberate whether to send convicted killers that inspired 'Pain and Gain' back to death row
Read full article: Jurors deliberate whether to send convicted killers that inspired 'Pain and Gain' back to death rowJury deliberations continued on Thursday in the resentencing trial of the murders that inspired the movie "Pain and Gain."
Amazon driver who survived stabbing: ‘All I was thinking of was making it home to my family’
Read full article: Amazon driver who survived stabbing: ‘All I was thinking of was making it home to my family’For the first time, a South Florida Amazon driver who was ambushed on the job is speaking about his ordeal. Just days before Christmas, while making deliveries, he was suddenly robbed and stabbed.
Man jailed over lewd comments to 10-year-old at red light in The Hammocks, cops say
Read full article: Man jailed over lewd comments to 10-year-old at red light in The Hammocks, cops sayA homeless Miami-Dade man is facing a felony charge after authorities said he sexually accosted a 10-year-old girl sitting in the passenger seat of her mother’s car stopped at a red light Wednesday evening.
Feds accuse Broward man of drunken attack on American Airlines gate agent in Texas
Read full article: Feds accuse Broward man of drunken attack on American Airlines gate agent in TexasA Hallandale Beach man appeared in a Fort Lauderdale federal courtroom on Wednesday after authorities accused him of assaulting an American Airlines gate agent at its Dallas Fort Worth International Airport hub back in October.
Man accused of stealing Amazon truck in ‘Good Vibes Only’ T-shirt shows sunflower chest tattoo
Read full article: Man accused of stealing Amazon truck in ‘Good Vibes Only’ T-shirt shows sunflower chest tattooIt is difficult to associate a “Good Vibes Only” demand and a sunflower with an Amazon truck carjacking, but if police officers are right about their suspect, Hassan Rkein made that possible.
Miami woman accused of slicing part of victim’s earlobes off during altercation
Read full article: Miami woman accused of slicing part of victim’s earlobes off during altercationA Miami woman is facing charges after a violent altercation last month left another woman with severe injuries, including the loss of part of her earlobes, authorities said.
Grandson of tennis legend Bobby Riggs arrested in Broward on child exploitation charges
Read full article: Grandson of tennis legend Bobby Riggs arrested in Broward on child exploitation chargesA South Florida tennis coach who is the grandson of tennis legend Bobby Riggs was arrested Tuesday in Broward County on charges of enticement of a minor and production of child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.
Uncle is sixth person to be arrested in connection with Fort Lauderdale boy’s death
Read full article: Uncle is sixth person to be arrested in connection with Fort Lauderdale boy’s deathA 31-year-old man is the sixth person to be arrested in connection with the death of a 7-year-old boy in Fort Lauderdale, authorities announced Wednesday.
Former Miami congressman David Rivera charged with acting as unregistered agent of Venezuelan businessman
Read full article: Former Miami congressman David Rivera charged with acting as unregistered agent of Venezuelan businessmanFormer U.S. congressman David Rivera has been indicted by a grand jury in the District of Columbia in a scheme to “violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and to launder funds to conceal and promote his criminal conduct,” the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday in a news release.
Family friend of Alexander brothers, accused of gang rape, faces Miami-Dade judge
Read full article: Family friend of Alexander brothers, accused of gang rape, faces Miami-Dade judgeA fourth person connected to a decade-long sex trafficking operation involving three wealthy brothers with ties to Miami Beach and New York’s luxury real estate surrendered to authorities in Miami-Dade on Wednesday.
Sunny Isles Beach man accused of abusing girlfriend for nearly a year
Read full article: Sunny Isles Beach man accused of abusing girlfriend for nearly a yearA Sunny Isles Beach man is facing multiple charges after police said his girlfriend accused him of inflicting nearly a year of physical abuse, threats, and intimidation.
New Surfside police chief says he wants to bring ‘stability’ amid ongoing tension
Read full article: New Surfside police chief says he wants to bring ‘stability’ amid ongoing tensionSurfside’s new police chief is speaking to Local 10 News in the wake of the arrest of a suspect in a “series of thefts” — and the wake of his ascension to the position, which came after the town’s police chief resigned after mere months on the job amid drama between the mayor and the police union.
Victim claims drink was spiked before $200K jewelry heist in Miami Beach
Read full article: Victim claims drink was spiked before $200K jewelry heist in Miami BeachA weekend getaway turned into a nightmare for a man who says he was drugged and robbed of $200,000 in jewelry by a woman he initially met on Instagram.
Broward judge dons virtual reality headset in what’s thought to be a courtroom first
Read full article: Broward judge dons virtual reality headset in what’s thought to be a courtroom firstAt a stand-your-ground hearing on Tuesday, Broward County Judge Andrew Siegel experienced a unique approach to understanding a defense expert’s opinion: He used a virtual reality headset. It’s believed to be a historic moment in a Florida courtroom.
Police: Video shows man stabbing couple after argument near Miami Beach cafe
Read full article: Police: Video shows man stabbing couple after argument near Miami Beach cafeA violent stabbing outside a popular Miami Beach cafe last month was caught on surveillance video obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.
Real estate tycoon brother accused of rape hires high-profile attorney
Read full article: Real estate tycoon brother accused of rape hires high-profile attorneyFacing sex trafficking charges alongside his twin brothers, real estate mogul Tal Alexander has hired Howard Srebnick, a high-profile Miami defense attorney, to lead his defense, according to court documents obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.
Cruise ship worker caught at Port Everglades with child sexual abuse videos, feds say
Read full article: Cruise ship worker caught at Port Everglades with child sexual abuse videos, feds sayA since-fired cruise ship worker appeared in a Fort Lauderdale federal courtroom on Monday after agents arrested him at Port Everglades over the weekend after they said he had “several videos and photos of child sex abuse material” on his cellphone.
Man arrested in connection with stabbing of Amazon driver in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with stabbing of Amazon driver in Fort LauderdaleA 33-year-old man has been arrested, just over a week after an Amazon driver was stabbed after getting a flat tire in Fort Lauderdale, authorities announced Tuesday morning.
Former prison guard trainee is sentenced to death for killing 5 women at a Florida bank
Read full article: Former prison guard trainee is sentenced to death for killing 5 women at a Florida bankA former prison guard trainee who executed five women inside a Florida bank almost six years ago was sentenced to death on Monday as his judge called the slayings calculated, heinous and cruel.
Man badly injured by deputies in rough arrest now suing Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Read full article: Man badly injured by deputies in rough arrest now suing Palm Beach County Sheriff’s OfficeMonths after a rough arrest was caught on camera in Palm Beach County, the man beaten by police is now filing suit against the agency.
Man accused of slashing 2 Coral Springs police officers with ‘karate knife’
Read full article: Man accused of slashing 2 Coral Springs police officers with ‘karate knife’A 31-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after authorities said he slashed two Coral Springs police officers with a “karate knife” over the weekend.
Police ID suspect shot by homeowner after rollover crash in northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police ID suspect shot by homeowner after rollover crash in northwest Miami-DadeMiami-Dade police have identified 34-year-old Whitney Liberal as the man shot by a homeowner after they said he trespassed on private property in northwest Miami-Dade early Sunday morning.
Police ID suspect shot by homeowner after rollover crash in northwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Police ID suspect shot by homeowner after rollover crash in northwest Miami-DadeMiami-Dade police have identified 34-year-old Whitney Liberal as the man shot by a homeowner after they said he trespassed on private property in northwest Miami-Dade early Sunday morning.
Miami-Dade PD: Mother arrested after daughter heard screaming for help inside locked vehicle
Read full article: Miami-Dade PD: Mother arrested after daughter heard screaming for help inside locked vehicleA 33-year-old woman was arrested early Monday morning after her 5-year-old daughter was heard screaming for help inside the woman’s locked BMW, authorities said.
Pair accused of robbing victim of $200K in jewelry after Instagram meetup in Miami Beach
Read full article: Pair accused of robbing victim of $200K in jewelry after Instagram meetup in Miami BeachA Gainesville man’s Instagram meetup with a woman in Miami Beach turned into a weekend armed robbery and the arrest of two suspects, police confirmed Monday.
Police: Uncle arrested after 10-year-old accidentally shoots himself in Hialeah
Read full article: Police: Uncle arrested after 10-year-old accidentally shoots himself in HialeahA 33-year-old man was arrested Sunday by Hialeah police after the man’s nephew accidentally shot himself with his gun, authorities said.
Gun-toting BMW driver poses as NYC cop, knocks amputee off scooter on Collins Avenue, police say
Read full article: Gun-toting BMW driver poses as NYC cop, knocks amputee off scooter on Collins Avenue, police sayA Sunny Isles Beach man is facing three felony charges after the city’s police department said he pulled a gun on a disabled scooter rider while pretending to be a New York City police officer. They said the BMW driver then knocked the amputee to the ground by kicking his scooter.
Hearing reset for real estate tycoon brothers charged with rape in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Hearing reset for real estate tycoon brothers charged with rape in Miami-DadeTwin real estate moguls Oren and Alon Alexander remain behind bars as their federal court hearing is rescheduled for Thursday, their defense attorney confirmed Monday.
Miami Beach police: Man recorded Forever 21 customers in fitting room at Lincoln Road
Read full article: Miami Beach police: Man recorded Forever 21 customers in fitting room at Lincoln RoadMiami Beach police officers arrested a 31-year-old man on Saturday for secretly recording people in a fitting room at Lincoln Road’s Forever 21.
Serial bank robber sentenced to 15 years in prison after heist in Florida
Read full article: Serial bank robber sentenced to 15 years in prison after heist in FloridaDavid Ziesel admitted to covering his face before walking into iTHINK Financial, while holding an empty pillowcase and shouting, “This is a robbery.”
Broward deputies under investigation for fatally shooting domestic violence suspect
Read full article: Broward deputies under investigation for fatally shooting domestic violence suspectFlorida Department of Law Enforcement investigators were investigating the death of a man who was a domestic violence suspect in Broward County.
Parking officials in Miami covering up QR codes over rise in scam attempts
Read full article: Parking officials in Miami covering up QR codes over rise in scam attemptsThe Miami Parking Authority is warning that scammers are putting their own QR codes on top of legit, city-placed codes in order to direct you to a sham website and siphon bank information.
Bond denied for real estate tycoon involved in over decade-long sexual assault, trafficking case
Read full article: Bond denied for real estate tycoon involved in over decade-long sexual assault, trafficking caseTal Alexander, one of three wealthy brothers accused of operating a “long-running sex trafficking scheme,” was denied bond in federal court Friday after a judge ruled he posed a significant flight risk.
Worker stole more than $1 million in goods from Pembroke Park company, police say
Read full article: Worker stole more than $1 million in goods from Pembroke Park company, police sayA Miami man working for a beauty product supply company based in Pembroke Park is facing two felony charges after police said he stole more than $1 million in goods in an Amazon resale scheme.
Opa-locka man surrenders in deadly hit-and-run case
Read full article: Opa-locka man surrenders in deadly hit-and-run caseThe man found dead on the side of Northwest 27th Avenue in Opa-locka in mid-November was a hit-and-run victim, police said. The driver accused of leaving the scene turned himself in on Thursday.
Sweetwater ‘porch pirate’ went back to stealing packages after leaving jail, cops say
Read full article: Sweetwater ‘porch pirate’ went back to stealing packages after leaving jail, cops saySweetwater police say a “porch pirate” was caught, arrested and taken to jail in November after a man caught him stealing a package from his doorstep. They say he was released from jail and, nine days later, was back to stealing packages.
Real estate tycoon brothers granted bail amid state and federal sexual battery charges
Read full article: Real estate tycoon brothers granted bail amid state and federal sexual battery chargesTwin brothers and real estate moguls Alon and Oren Alexander appeared in a Miami-Dade courtroom Friday as their parents watched from the gallery. The 37-year-old siblings face state felony charges, including sexual battery.
Florida woman faces charges for allegedly threatening health insurance company
Read full article: Florida woman faces charges for allegedly threatening health insurance companyA Florida woman is facing charges after she was accused of threatening her health insurance company with a phrase linked to the United Healthcare CEO killer.
FBI investigates after cash stolen from Fort Lauderdale ATM as repairman was working
Read full article: FBI investigates after cash stolen from Fort Lauderdale ATM as repairman was workingFort Lauderdale police responded to a Bank of America Thursday after two thieves targeted an ATM while a repairman was working on it, authorities confirmed.
Heavy police presence at gas station after reported shooting in nearby West Park
Read full article: Heavy police presence at gas station after reported shooting in nearby West ParkSeveral police officers converged on a Pembroke Park gas station Thursday evening amid reports of a shooting in nearby West Park.
‘Gonna whoop dat a--’: Man threatened Miami-Dade influencer for making fun of cyclists, cops say
Read full article: ‘Gonna whoop dat a--’: Man threatened Miami-Dade influencer for making fun of cyclists, cops sayMiami-Dade police said a self-described “hardcore biker” threatened a South Florida social media influencer and comedian who made an Instagram post that “made fun (of) and criticized bicyclists for disobeying traffic laws and obstructing roadways,” leading to his arrest on three felony charges.
Police: Man arrested in Homestead armed robbery involving mother and child
Read full article: Police: Man arrested in Homestead armed robbery involving mother and childHomestead police arrested a man Wednesday after they said he held a mother at gunpoint while she was walking home with her 4-year-old son.
Police: Fake contractor defrauded Miami homeowner out of $50,000
Read full article: Police: Fake contractor defrauded Miami homeowner out of $50,000A 42-year-old man was arrested Wednesday, nearly a year after he defrauded a Miami homeowner out of $50,000 while posing as a licensed contractor, authorities said.
Detectives arrest 3 suspects after gunman who wanted Rolls Royce, fled South Beach in Lamborghini
Read full article: Detectives arrest 3 suspects after gunman who wanted Rolls Royce, fled South Beach in LamborghiniGregory Yearty, Jr., was 16 years old when deputies accused him of stealing a car in Palm Beach County and again a few days after he turned 17. Deputies also accused him of a burglary at 18, and by the time he was 19, he was a convicted felon.
Miami Beach police accuse mental health therapist of sexually battering teen patient
Read full article: Miami Beach police accuse mental health therapist of sexually battering teen patientA mental health specialist hired to do at-home therapy sessions with a Miami Beach teenager in 2017 began a sexual relationship with him, according to police. Seven years later, she’s now facing a felony charge.
‘If you pull it out, you better use it’: Miami man opens fire after victim dares him to, cops say
Read full article: ‘If you pull it out, you better use it’: Miami man opens fire after victim dares him to, cops sayMiami police arrested a 38-year-old man on several felony charges Tuesday after they said he opened fire on a victim who had dared him to use the gun he had just pulled out.
Woman accused of extorting dental hygienist who performed out-of-office work
Read full article: Woman accused of extorting dental hygienist who performed out-of-office workA 54-year-old woman from Miami was arrested by Hialeah police Tuesday after she extorted a dental hygienist who performed work for her outside of the office, authorities said.
Lawyer for Miami Lakes man accused of shooting at 2 in car photo dispute: ‘His life was in danger’
Read full article: Lawyer for Miami Lakes man accused of shooting at 2 in car photo dispute: ‘His life was in danger’The attorney for a man accused of shooting at two other men in a Miami Lakes parking lot after they told him to stop taking photos and videos of their cars appeared in court on Wednesday, asking a Miami-Dade judge to grant him bond.
Dentist awaits sentencing after admitting to planning to sexually abuse child in South Florida
Read full article: Dentist awaits sentencing after admitting to planning to sexually abuse child in South FloridaA 51-year-old dentist was awaiting sentencing for charges related to planning to abuse an 8-year-old child in South Florida after writing he was in search of “mother-daughter to play with.”