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The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between October 13 and October 19, 2026.

Incidents

Lost Property

A lost property incident was reported at 240 SW 56th Avenue on October 13 at approximately 11:15 a.m. Police documented the missing property, but the report did not specify what was lost or its estimated value.

Domestic Disturbance

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at 6231 NW 15th Street on October 12 at approximately 6:16 p.m. The incident was classified as noncriminal, and no victims were listed.

Suspicious Incident

A suspicious incident was reported at 5790 Margate Boulevard on October 9 at approximately 5:43 p.m. The incident was documented on October 13. No victims were listed, and additional circumstances were not provided.

Death Investigation

Police conducted a death investigation involving an 89-year-old woman at 901 E. River Drive on October 13 at approximately 8:54 p.m. The report did not identify a cause of death or indicate whether foul play was suspected.

Battery

A 41-year-old woman was the victim of a reported battery on SW 11th Circle on October 13 at approximately 9:11 p.m. Police documented the incident, but the bulletin did not describe the circumstances or specify whether the victim sustained injuries.

Baker Act

A 33-year-old woman was the subject of a Baker Act incident at 611 S. State Road 7 on October 13 at approximately 9:52 p.m. The report did not provide additional circumstances.

Resisting Arrest

Police reported an incident involving resisting arrest without violence at 800 SW 51st Avenue on October 14 between approximately 1:29 and 1:30 a.m. The incident resulted in the arrest of a 23-year-old man.

Battery

An 18-year-old woman was the victim of a reported battery in Margate on October 14 at approximately 3:05 a.m. The report did not disclose the exact location or provide additional details about the confrontation. An arrest was made in connection with the incident.

Information Report

An informational report involving a 65-year-old man was filed on October 14 concerning an incident at Banks Road that occurred between June 2 and September 15. Police did not specify the nature of the matter.

Sex Offense

Police documented a sex offense involving a protected victim on October 14 at approximately 10:07 a.m. The incident was classified as an offense under the category of all other sex offenses. The report withheld the victim’s identity and location.

Domestic Disturbance

Officers responded to a noncriminal domestic disturbance at 2300 NW 69th Terrace on October 14 at approximately 10:31 a.m. No victims were listed.

Death Investigation

Police investigated the death of a 65-year-old man at 2000 N. State Road 7 on October 14 at approximately 11:19 a.m. The report did not provide a cause of death or additional circumstances.

Traffic Violation

A 63-year-old man was involved in a reported traffic violation at 6000 Colonial Drive on October 9 at approximately 4:48 p.m. The incident was documented October 14 and classified under arrestable traffic violations other than DUI. No specific violation was identified in the bulletin.

Baker Act

A 26-year-old woman was the subject of a Baker Act incident at 6050 NW Third Street on October 14 at approximately 12:10 p.m. Police did not disclose additional circumstances.

Elderly Abuse or Neglect

Police investigated a report of elderly abuse or neglect involving a 90-year-old woman on NW Fifth Place on October 14 at approximately 2:41 p.m. The bulletin did not specify the alleged abuse or neglect or identify any suspects.

Battery

A 29-year-old woman was the victim of a reported battery on Parkside Lane on October 14 between approximately 1:40 and 3:30 p.m. Police documented the incident, which resulted in an arrest.

Sexual Battery

Police received a report of sexual battery on October 14 involving an incident that allegedly occurred September 28 at approximately 10 a.m. The victim’s identity and location were withheld. The bulletin did not provide additional circumstances or identify a suspect.

Theft

A 21-year-old man reported a theft at 5365 W. Atlantic Boulevard on October 14 at approximately 5:30 p.m. The total estimated loss was $150. The report did not identify the stolen property.

Residential Burglary

A 28-year-old man reported a residential burglary on Winfield Boulevard involving an incident that occurred between midnight October 13 and 8:36 p.m. October 14. The estimated loss was $910. Police did not specify what was stolen or how entry was gained.

Auto Theft

A 21-year-old man reported a vehicle theft on South State Road 7 on October 15. The theft occurred sometime between midnight and 9:31 a.m. The bulletin did not identify the vehicle’s make or model or indicate whether it had been recovered.

Suspicious Incident

Police investigated a suspicious incident at 2000 N. State Road 7 on October 15 at approximately 12:09 p.m. No victims were listed, and the report did not describe the circumstances.

Property Damage

A 62-year-old woman reported property damage at 6540 NW First Street on October 15 at approximately 11:51 a.m. The report did not specify the damaged property or provide an estimated loss.

Retail Theft

A juvenile was identified as the victim in a retail theft reported at 5555 W. Atlantic Boulevard on October 15 between approximately 1:49 and 1:50 p.m. The estimated loss was $54. The bulletin did not specify the merchandise involved.

Assist Another Agency

Police documented an assist-another-agency incident at 6603 Winfield Boulevard on October 15 at approximately 3:38 p.m. No victims were listed, and the nature of the assistance was not disclosed.

Recovered Vehicle

Police documented the recovery of a vehicle at 550 N. State Road 7 on October 15 between approximately 4:41 and 4:44 p.m. A 50-year-old man was listed in connection with the report. The bulletin did not specify when or where the vehicle had originally been stolen.

Baker Act

Officers responded to a Baker Act incident at 2585 NW 60th Avenue on October 15 between approximately 4:41 and 4:53 p.m. The report did not list a victim or provide further details.

Suspicious Incident

A suspicious incident was reported at 7150 W. Atlantic Boulevard on October 15 at approximately 9:13 p.m. Police documented the incident, but no victims or additional circumstances were listed.

Narcotics Offense

Police investigated a drug-related offense at 5398 W. Atlantic Boulevard, near Lakewood Circle, on October 15 at approximately 9:26 p.m. The incident resulted in the arrest of a 27-year-old man on a felony drug possession charge involving a controlled substance without a prescription.

Kidnapping or False Imprisonment

A 39-year-old man was identified as the victim of a reported kidnapping or false imprisonment on Lakeside Drive on October 15 at approximately 11:45 p.m. Police documented the incident October 16. A 40-year-old woman was arrested on a felony charge involving false imprisonment of an adult or child under age 13. The bulletin did not provide further details about the circumstances.

Missing Person

Police received a missing person report at 6546 Coral Lake Drive involving an incident dated October 15 at approximately 3:16 a.m. The report was filed October 16. No identifying information or circumstances surrounding the disappearance were provided.

Warrant Service

Police documented a warrant or pickup order at 6400 Southgate Boulevard on October 16 at approximately 3:58 a.m. The incident resulted in the arrest of a 46-year-old man.

Auto Theft

A 46-year-old woman reported a vehicle theft on NW 80th Terrace. The vehicle was reportedly stolen sometime between 9:30 p.m. October 15 and 4:26 a.m. October 16. Police did not identify the vehicle or provide a value.

Domestic Disturbance

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at 600 NW 67th Terrace on October 16 at approximately 8:58 a.m. The incident was classified as noncriminal, and no victims were listed.

Property Damage

Property damage was reported at Celebration Pointe Apartments, 5555 Celebration Pointe Lane, on October 16 at approximately 10:18 a.m. The apartment complex was identified as the victim. The report did not specify the type of damage or estimated repair costs.

Suspicious Incident

Police investigated a suspicious incident at 5200 W. Sample Road that occurred between approximately 8:15 p.m. October 15 and 7:15 a.m. October 16. No victims were listed, and additional circumstances were not disclosed.

Assist Another Agency

Police documented an assist-another-agency incident at 7215 NW Ninth Court on October 16 at approximately 12:23 p.m. The report did not identify the agency assisted or provide additional details.

Assist Another Agency

Another assist-another-agency incident was reported at 7708 Margate Boulevard on October 16 at approximately 1:20 p.m. No victims were listed.

Assist Another Agency

A 69-year-old woman was listed in connection with an assist-another-agency incident at 2801 N. State Road 7 on October 16 at approximately 11:06 a.m. The bulletin did not disclose the nature of the assistance.

Fraud

A 64-year-old man reported fraud on NW 24th Court on October 16 at approximately 3:04 p.m. The estimated financial loss was $1,500. Police did not identify the type of fraud or describe how the money was obtained.

Assist Another Agency

Police documented an assist-another-agency incident at 6063 NW 16th Court on October 16 at approximately 2:22 p.m. No victims were listed.

Lost Property

A lost property incident was reported at 5613 NW Eighth Street on October 16 at approximately 3:44 p.m. The bulletin did not specify what was lost or its value.

Information Report

Police filed an informational report at 6289 NW 17th Street on October 16 at approximately 5:23 p.m. No victims were listed, and the nature of the incident was not disclosed.

Suspicious Incident

A suspicious incident was reported on SW Fourth Street on October 16 at approximately 5:49 p.m. No victims were listed, and the bulletin did not provide additional circumstances.

Accident

Police documented an accident at 7000 Southgate Boulevard on October 15 at approximately 9 p.m. The incident was reported October 16. No additional information about the accident was provided.

Traffic Offense

A nonarrestable traffic offense was documented at 4999 W. Atlantic Boulevard, near Banks Road, on October 16 at approximately 8:40 p.m. No victims were listed.

Domestic Disturbance

Police responded to a noncriminal domestic disturbance at 480 Laurel Drive on October 17 at approximately 4:51 a.m. No victims were listed.

Domestic Disturbance

Officers investigated a domestic disturbance at 5510 Lakeside Drive on October 17 at approximately 10:32 a.m. The incident was classified as noncriminal.

Information Report

An informational report was filed at 6480 Fern Street on October 17 at approximately 11:28 a.m. The report listed an estimated loss of $2,366 but did not explain the nature of the loss.

Retail Theft

A juvenile was identified as the victim of a reported retail theft at 5555 W. Atlantic Boulevard on October 17 between approximately 4:09 and 4:10 p.m. The estimated loss was $251. An arrest was made in connection with the incident.

Theft

A 47-year-old man reported a theft at 278 N. State Road 7 on October 17 at approximately 7:11 p.m. The bulletin did not identify the stolen property or provide an estimated loss.

Trespassing

Police investigated a trespassing incident at 205 S. State Road 7 on October 17 between approximately 10:32 and 10:33 p.m. The incident resulted in the arrest of a 36-year-old man.

Warrant Service

Police documented a warrant or pickup order at 7044 NW First Street on October 17 at approximately 11:13 p.m. A 41-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the warrant.

Trespassing

Police responded to a trespassing incident involving a structure or conveyance at 6600 W. Atlantic Boulevard on October 17 at approximately 11:59 p.m. A 36-year-old man was arrested.

Traffic Violation

Police documented an arrestable traffic violation at 2485 N. State Road 7 on October 18 between approximately 1:33 and 1:34 a.m. The incident resulted in the arrest of a 34-year-old man accused of driving while his license was suspended as a habitual traffic offender.

Domestic Disturbance

Police responded to a noncriminal domestic disturbance at 6720 NW 20th Street on October 18 between approximately 2 and 2:23 a.m. No victims were listed.

Death Investigation

Police investigated the death of a 78-year-old man at 5951 Colonial Drive on October 18 at approximately 1:37 a.m. The report did not provide a cause of death or indicate whether foul play was suspected.

Fire

A 54-year-old man was listed as the victim of a reported fire on Kathy Court on October 18 at approximately 6:32 a.m. The bulletin did not specify the cause of the fire, the extent of the damage or whether anyone was injured.

Domestic Disturbance

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at 6660 SW Seventh Street on October 18 at approximately 11:27 a.m. The incident was classified as noncriminal, and no victims were listed.

Assist Another Agency

Police documented an assist-another-agency incident at 5555 W. Atlantic Boulevard on October 18 at approximately 11:33 a.m. No victims were listed.

Domestic Disturbance

Officers responded to a domestic disturbance at 5925 Toscana Place on October 18 between approximately 10:15 and 10:29 a.m. The incident was classified as noncriminal.

Information Report

Police filed an informational report at 2485 NW 80th Avenue on October 18 at approximately 11:52 a.m. No victims were listed, and additional circumstances were not provided.

Arrests

October 14

Paul Bently, 23, was arrested at 800 SW 51st Avenue on a misdemeanor charge of resisting an officer without violence.

Tehlia Madison Myrie, 18, was arrested in Margate on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.

Mohammad Ashraf Soomaro, 23, was arrested on Parkside Lane on a misdemeanor charge of battery.

Nassar Sami Rabah, 53, was arrested on Parkside Lane on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.

October 15

Willie Louis Smith, 33, was arrested at 5555 W. Atlantic Boulevard on a misdemeanor theft charge.

Keevonte Kwandre Baker, 27, was arrested at 5398 W. Atlantic Boulevard, near Lakewood Circle, on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.

October 16

Karla Patricia Milla-Mejia, 40, was arrested on Lakeside Drive on a felony charge of false imprisonment involving an adult or child under age 13.

Frederick Leon Ross, 46, was arrested at 6400 Southgate Boulevard on a felony warrant.

Rashad Da’quon Andrews, 28, was arrested on NW 80th Avenue on a misdemeanor charge of resisting an officer without violence.

October 17

Drew Parker Weaver, 36, was arrested at 6600 W. Atlantic Boulevard on a misdemeanor charge of trespassing in a structure or conveyance.

Victor Andres Rippe, 29, was arrested at 5555 W. Atlantic Boulevard on a misdemeanor theft charge.

Kevin Marcel Derilus, 36, was arrested at 205 S. State Road 7 on a misdemeanor charge of trespassing on property other than a structure or conveyance.

Taneh Sara Delorenzo, 41, was arrested at 7044 NW First Street on a felony warrant.

October 18

Jose Madilio Garcia, 34, was arrested at 2485 N. State Road 7 on a felony charge of driving while his license was suspended as a habitual traffic offender.

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