Margate Police {Aiden Palmer}
The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between July 28 and August 3, 2026.
Incidents
A theft resulting in an estimated loss of $1,550 was reported on Banks Road on July 28.
A vehicle theft was reported on Banks Road on July 28.
Several Baker Act cases were reported throughout the city between July 28 and Aug. 1.
Multiple domestic disturbances were reported during the week, including incidents on Southwest 11th Street, Northwest 28th Drive, Northwest Fifth Court, Southwest 62nd Way, Highlands Circle, Northwest Eighth Street, Winfield Boulevard and other locations.
A theft with an estimated loss of $700 was reported at 2801 N. State Road 7 on July 29.
Property damage was reported at Sundial Circle on July 29.
A suspicious incident was reported on Northwest 18th Court on July 29.
A drug/narcotics offense was reported on Northwest Seventh Street on July 30.
A retail theft at Dollar General on South State Road 7 resulted in an estimated loss of $99 on July 30.
An elderly abuse/neglect investigation was reported on July 30.
A fire was reported on Holiday Springs Boulevard on July 30.
A retail theft at Tricounty Liquors on Margate Boulevard resulted in an estimated loss of $275 on July 30.
A retail theft at Publix on West Atlantic Boulevard resulted in an estimated loss of $1 on July 31.
A retail theft at Dollar General on Coconut Creek Parkway resulted in an estimated loss of $100 on July 31.
A credit card/ATM fraud resulting in an estimated loss of $1,991 was reported on West Atlantic Boulevard on July 31.
A bicycle theft on Royal Palm Boulevard resulted in an estimated loss of $1,500 on July 31.
A burglary of a residence was reported on Northwest 24th Court on Aug. 1.
An assault was reported at 2801 N. State Road 7 on Aug. 1.
A death investigation was reported on East Hemingway Circle on Aug. 2.
An animal abuse/neglect investigation was reported on Northwest 24th Street on Aug. 2.
Property damage was reported at 5555 W. Atlantic Blvd. on Aug. 2.
A second death investigation was reported on Royal Palm Boulevard on Aug. 3.
An identity theft case involving the Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet was reported on West Sample Road on Aug. 3.
A battery was reported on Southwest 64th Terrace on Aug. 3.
Arrests
Karen Ann Pustizzi, 61, was arrested on July 28 and charged with kidnapping/false imprisonment of an adult or child under 13.
Jose Lazaro Cimentada, 25, was arrested on July 28 and charged with driving while license suspended as a habitual offender.
Melanie Edwards, 60, was arrested on July 29 and charged with trespassing.
Tah’jania Lucile Tihraniy Ashlock, 21, was arrested on July 29 and charged with battery.
Idayl Dali Fernandez, 58, was arrested on July 29 on a warrant.
Karen A. Rademacher, 52, was arrested on July 30 and charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.
Alicia Alexis Kelly, 24, was arrested on July 31 and charged with stalking/cyberstalking.
Danford Anthony Lawrence, 63, was arrested on Aug. 1 and charged with DUI.
Jearod William McCall, 36, was arrested on Aug. 1 and charged with domestic violence battery causing bodily harm.
Monica Brave, 29, was arrested on Aug. 2 and charged with DUI.
Freddy Lenin Aybar Puello, 44, was arrested on Aug. 2 and charged with second-offense DUI.
Cynthia Sita Persaud, 38, was arrested on Aug. 3 and charged with domestic battery.
Daniel David McIletchie, 39, was arrested on Aug. 3 and charged with driving while license suspended/revoked (habitual offender).
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