Margate Crime Blotter: Armed Burglary Suspect Steals $31,000 in Cash and Gold from Home

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between September 16 and 22, 2025.

Crime Incidents

Retail Theft
5000 Coconut Creek Parkway
Suspects stole 11 half-gallons of Gain detergent valued at $16.75 each, totaling $184.25. They fled in a black Toyota.

Grand Theft – Motor Vehicle
7305 W. Atlantic Blvd.
A white Honda Civic R-Type was stolen between 9 p.m. on 9/16 and 7 a.m. on 9/17. It was later recovered unoccupied at 3720 SW 52nd Ave. in Pembroke Park by local police.

Burglary – Residential (Delayed)

____ NW 70th Lane
Items stolen from a back patio included an electric smoker, floor rug, two ottomans, and four plants. The theft occurred sometime after 9/14 at noon. Total loss: $225.

Armed Burglary

____ NW 68th Avenue
On 9/17 at 12:33 p.m., a subject entered the residence armed with a firearm and searched rooms. A safe containing $21,000 in cash and $10,000 in gold nuggets was stolen. CSI responded and processed the scene.

Vehicle Burglaries

461 NW 76th Avenue (Parking Lot)
Between 5:30 p.m. and 5:22 a.m., two vehicles (BMW and Mercedes) had windows smashed. No items reported stolen.

Stolen Vehicle

____ Pinewalk Dr. S.
A white 2024 Honda Pilot was stolen from a driveway between 9/19 at 8:06 p.m. and 9/20 at 9:40 a.m. The key fob had been left in the vehicle.

Theft of Cell Phone

2403 N SR 7 “Red Tomato”
A homeless victim left his black Android A-13 phone ($300) charging overnight. It was stolen by an unknown subject.

Domestic Battery – NIC Filed

____ SW 8th Street
Suspect Kevin Holloway (B/M, 8/29/81) allegedly punched the victim in the face, causing visible injuries. The victim called police after the suspect returned home. Suspect was gone on arrival; NIC completed.

Theft – Scooter

Walmart, 7305 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Victim left a black electric scooter near the garden entrance around 2:30 p.m. At 4:15 p.m. it was missing. Value: $300. Victim wishes to prosecute.

Burglary – Commercial

5203 Coconut Creek Parkway
Between 9/20 at 5 p.m. and 9/22 at 5:57 a.m., two containers had locks removed. Stolen: two compactors ($3,000 each), two level lasers ($900 each), and a drill ($259).

Arrests

Capias Arrest

6050 SW 7th Street
Defendant: London Thompson (B/F, 11/8/99)
Located during a DCF investigation. Found to have two felony warrants (Grand Theft and Fraud) out of Bay County.

Violation of Injunction

___ Lakeside Drive
Defendant: Nathaniel Cadet (B/M, 4/19/01)
Defendant violated a restraining order by visiting the victim’s residence. NIC filed.

Capias Arrest

Centennial Park, 7800 Royal Palm
Defendant: Ethan Potter (B/M, 1/13/00).

Dating Violence – NIC Filed____ NW 74th Terrace

Defendant: Antown Fulton (B/M, 1/19/04)
Physical altercation reported; defendant fled prior to police arrival. NIC filed.

Warrant & Possession of Cocaine

Rock Island Rd./NW 18th St.
Defendant: Beth C. Weisbrot (W/F)
Arrested during traffic stop; TOT BSO.

DUI (Refusal)/Open Container

Harbor Lane/Carysfort Lane
Defendant: John Kladovasilakis (W/M, 9/9/07)
Arrested after being located following another vehicle inside Coral Bay community.

Possession of Controlled Substance

835 SW 51st Avenue
Defendant: Bently Paul (B/M, 4/8/03)
Parking violation led to search; Oxycodone located.

Aggravated Assault with Firearm

____ S. Sable Circle
Defendant: Troy Williams (B/M, 1/3/67)
Pointed a firearm at a process server. Victim gave sworn statement.

Failure to Return Vehicle & Multiple Charges

5425 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Defendant: Nicholas Anthony Gordon (B/M, 9/6/87)
Observed driving overdue U-Haul. Resisted arrest, was tased, and taken into custody. Charges included false ID to LEO, drug possession, resisting without violence, DWLS, VOP, and failure to pay child support. TOT BSO.

Loitering and Prowling Arrest x4

____ NW 24th Ct.
Four male subjects detained after being seen fleeing a vehicle alarm. No burglaries reported.

Juvenile (TOT JAC)

Juvenile (TOT JAC)

Juvenile (Civil Citation)

Elijah Bailey (2/6/07) TOT BSO Main

Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon

Coral Bay
Defendant: Sin Valentine
Involved in road rage incident; pointed firearm at victim. Positively ID’d and TOT BSO.

Possession of Cocaine (School Incident)

SunEd
Narcotics found on a student by a school guardian. Arrested and Baker Acted.

Domestic Battery

____ NW 65th Avenue
Defendant: Dauri Diaz (W/M, 5/30/86)
Accused of attempting to choke victim. TOT BSO.

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