Margate Police {Aiden Palmer}
The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between April 28 and May 4, 2026.
Incidents
A bicycle valued at $750 was reported stolen from Pinewalk Drive North on April 27.
A victim reported the theft of retail merchandise valued at $5,709 from a business on State Road 7 on April 29.
A resident reported the theft of items valued at $3,311 from a home on Park Drive on April 29.
A vehicle burglary was reported on Northwest Ninth Court on April 29.
A victim reported a phone scam fraud incident resulting in a loss of $298 on Atlantic Boulevard on April 30.
A retail theft was reported at a business on West Sample Road on April 30. The reported loss was $3.
A victim reported the theft of property valued at $12,404 from Lakeside Drive on April 30.
An aggravated battery incident was reported on Mears Parkway on April 30.
A missing person report was filed on Rock Island Road on May 1.
A victim reported the theft of property valued at $150 on Pinewalk Drive North on May 1.
A fraud incident involving a loss of $1,700 was reported on Country Club Drive on May 1.
An elderly abuse/neglect investigation was reported on Northwest Fourth Place on May 1.
A shooting/unlawful discharge incident was reported on Lakeside Drive on May 2.
A victim reported the theft of property valued at $7,300 from Northwest 10th Place on May 2.
A property damage incident was reported on Northwest 24th Street on May 2.
An aggravated assault incident was reported on North State Road 7 on May 4.
Arrests
Ricardo Oniell Cato, 40, was arrested on a charge of drug/sell controlled substance schedule I on North State Road 7 on April 28.
Andrew Tarah, 29, was arrested on charges of damage to property/criminal mischief and resisting without violence on Bay Drive on April 28.
Melvin Leonardo Rivs, 47, was arrested on a warrant charge on Banks Road on April 28.
Kayla Tatiana Sanders, 24, was arrested on a DUI charge on Atlantic Boulevard on April 29.
Daumney BeauBrun, 21, was arrested on a battery/domestic violence charge on Pinewalk Drive North on April 29.
Daron Sherrod Thompson, 35, was arrested on a larceny theft charge on State Road 7 on April 29.
Nicolis Bourne Shaw, 31, was arrested on charges of driving with a suspended license and failure to register a motor vehicle on Atlantic Boulevard on April 30.
Jen Javaughn Laing, 30, was arrested on a larceny theft charge on West Sample Road on April 30.
Malik Sharad Perry, 28, was arrested on a warrant charge on Winfield Boulevard on April 30.
Andrew Roosevelt Rooplal, 37, was arrested on an aggravated battery/domestic violence charge on Mears Parkway on April 30.
Brian William Rivera, 41, was arrested on a battery charge on Southgate Boulevard on May 1.
Anthony Joseph Stevens, 42, was arrested on a DUI charge on North State Road 7 on May 1.
Jackson Brian Driss, 34, was arrested on a domestic violence battery charge on Northwest Lakewood Circle on May 2.
Justin Tyler Slappy, 32, was arrested on a theft charge on Atlantic Boulevard on May 3. The reported loss was $200.
Thermitus Brimsley Mondestin, 39, was arrested on a DUI charge on State Road 7 on May 3.
James William Reitano, 33, was arrested on a trespassing structure/conveyance charge on North State Road 7 on May 3.
Jared Shane Pood, 44, was arrested on a warrant charge on Northwest 62nd Terrace on May 3.
Eugene Carter Samuel, 39, was arrested on a warrant charge on West Atlantic Boulevard on May 3.
Michael Sanders Melton, 73, was arrested on a domestic violence battery charge on Northwest 30th Street on May 4.
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