Margate Police {Aiden Palmer}
The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between September 29 and October 5, 2026.
Incidents
Auto Theft
An auto theft was reported on Northwest 32nd Street on Sept. 29.
Vehicle Burglary
A vehicle burglary was reported on Northwest 34th Street on Sept. 29. The estimated loss was $450.
A vehicle burglary was reported on Northwest 19th Court on Oct. 1. The estimated loss was $3,050.
A vehicle burglary occurred on Northwest 18th Street between Oct. 1 and Oct. 2. The estimated loss was $150.
A vehicle burglary was reported at 1200 N. State Road 7 on Oct. 3. The estimated loss was $700.
Theft
A theft at 804 N. State Road 7 occurred between July 28 and Sept. 30 and was reported Sept. 30. The estimated loss was $2,319.
A theft was reported at 2250 N. State Road 7 on Sept. 30. The estimated loss was $300.
A theft was reported on Laurel Drive on Oct. 2. The estimated loss was $80.
Shoplifting
Shoplifting was reported at 5555 W. Atlantic Blvd. on Sept. 29. The estimated loss was $203.
Shoplifting was reported at the same address on Oct. 3. The estimated loss was $39.
Fraud
A fraud incident at 2250 N. State Road 7 occurred between April 1 and Sept. 29 and was reported Sept. 29.
A fraud incident on Northwest 57th Terrace occurred Sept. 8 and was reported Oct. 1. The estimated loss was $1,850.
A fraud incident was reported at 3251 N. State Road 7 on Oct. 1. The estimated loss was $6,000.
Identity theft was reported on Southwest Eighth Street on Oct. 5.
Extortion/Blackmail
An attempted extortion or blackmail incident at 5600 W. Sample Road occurred between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and was reported Oct. 1.
Assault
An assault at 5401 W. Copans Road occurred Sept. 29 and was reported Sept. 30.
An aggravated assault was reported on Southwest Seventh Place on Sept. 30.
An aggravated assault was reported on Southwest 11th Street on Oct. 2.
Battery
A battery on Northwest 24th Court occurred Sept. 29 and was reported Sept. 30.
A battery was reported on Northwest 29th Place on Oct. 2.
A battery was reported at 150 N. State Road 7 on Oct. 4.
Threats/Intimidation
Threats or intimidation were reported on West Sample Road on Oct. 3.
Threats or intimidation were reported on Banks Road on Oct. 4.
Trespassing
Trespassing was reported at 2534 N. State Road 7 on Sept. 30.
Trespassing was reported at 2515 N. State Road 7 on Oct. 2.
Criminal Mischief
Criminal mischief on Northwest 78th Avenue occurred Oct. 2 and was reported Oct. 3.
Property Damage
Property damage was reported at 5491 NW 15th St. on Oct. 1.
Property damage was reported at 7384 Granada Way on Oct. 2.
Property damage was reported at 7396 NW 18th St. on Oct. 2.
Driving Under the Influence
A DUI incident at 7200 W. Atlantic Blvd. occurred between late Oct. 3 and early Oct. 4 and was reported Oct. 4.
DUI incidents were reported at West Atlantic Boulevard and Lakewood Circle and at 7600 W. Atlantic Blvd. on Oct. 4.
Resisting Arrest
An incident involving resisting arrest was reported at 100 Rock Island Road on Oct. 1.
Violation of Parole/Probation/Community Control
An incident classified as a violation of parole, probation or community control was reported at 6300 Southgate Blvd. on Oct. 4.
Traffic Offenses
Non-arrestable traffic offenses were reported at Rock Island Road and West Atlantic Boulevard on Oct. 2 and at 1100 N. State Road 7 on Oct. 5.
Missing Persons
A missing person incident at 5130 SW Sixth St. occurred between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and was reported Oct. 1.
A missing person incident was reported at 7925 NW Eighth Court on Oct. 2.
Death Investigation
A death investigation was reported on Golf Circle Drive on Oct. 5.
Domestic Disturbances
Noncriminal domestic disturbances were reported at 331 NW 76th Ave., 5130 SW Sixth St. and 2751 Rock Island Road on Sept. 29.
Noncriminal domestic disturbances were reported at 600 NW 66th Ave. and 331 NW 76th Ave. on Sept. 30.
Noncriminal domestic disturbances were reported at 416 Lakeside Drive, 6367 SW Second St. and 216 NW 80th Ave. on Oct. 1.
A noncriminal domestic disturbance was reported at 1445 NW 69th Terrace on Oct. 2.
Noncriminal domestic disturbances were reported at 416 Lakeside Drive and 7895 Margate Blvd. on Oct. 3.
A noncriminal domestic disturbance was reported at 7170 NW 10th Court on Oct. 4.
A noncriminal domestic disturbance was reported at 1220 NW 69th Terrace on Oct. 5.
Suspicious Incidents
A suspicious incident on Pinewalk Drive North occurred between April 1 and July 31 and was reported Sept. 29.
A suspicious incident was reported at 804 N. State Road 7 on Sept. 29.
A suspicious incident was reported on West Hemingway Circle on Sept. 30.
A suspicious incident at 5790 Margate Blvd. occurred between June 1 and Sept. 30 and was reported Sept. 30.
A suspicious incident on Northwest 28th Lane occurred between Sept. 16 and Sept. 30 and was reported Sept. 30.
Suspicious incidents were reported on Northwest Ninth Court and at 5442 W. Atlantic Blvd. on Oct. 1. The Atlantic Boulevard incident listed an estimated loss of $700.
A suspicious incident was reported on Northwest 65th Avenue on Oct. 2.
A suspicious incident was reported on Northwest 28th Street on Oct. 3.
Baker Act/Marchman Act
Baker Act or Marchman Act incidents were reported at 5600 SW Eighth Court on Sept. 29; 430 E. Lakewood Circle on Sept. 30; 6810 SW Seventh St. and 5790 Margate Blvd. on Oct. 1; and 1523 NW 80th Ave. on Oct. 2.
An incident was reported at 5435 NW 27th St. in Lauderhill on Oct. 4.
An incident was reported at 3131 Dogwood Lane on Oct. 5.
Other Reports
Reports classified as “A.O.A.” were recorded at 211 E. Hemingway Circle on Sept. 29, 6542 NW 16th Court on Sept. 30 and 1446 N. State Road 7 on Oct. 1.
An information report was recorded at 1900 NW 54th Ave. on Oct. 2.
An information report involving 5725 Toscana Place covered Oct. 2–3 and was reported Oct. 3.
An information report involving Northwest Fifth Court covered Sept. 29–Oct. 4 and was reported Oct. 5.
Arrests
Dajanara Helen Phillipe, 31, was arrested Sept. 29 at 5555 W. Atlantic Blvd. on a theft charge.
Stephanie Anne Jackman, 37, was arrested Sept. 29 on Northwest 24th Court on a domestic battery charge.
Emmanuel Donacient, 19, was arrested Sept. 29 on Northwest 32nd Street on a charge of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance while unarmed.
Reginald Renard Sweeney, 61, was arrested Sept. 30 at 2534 N. State Road 7 on a charge of trespassing on property other than a structure or conveyance.
Joe Louis Riggins, 30, was arrested Sept. 30 on Celebration Place East on a charge of domestic battery causing bodily harm.
William Rodriguez, 54, was arrested Oct. 1 at 100 Rock Island Road on a charge of resisting an officer without violence.
Dustin Michael Eubanks, 37, was arrested Oct. 2 on Southwest 11th Street on a domestic battery charge.
Cynthia Marie Smith, 42, was arrested Oct. 2 on Southwest 11th Street on a charge of violating an injunction for protection against domestic violence.
Matthew Earl Vaks, 58, was arrested Oct. 2 on Northwest 29th Place on a charge of battery on a person 65 or older.
Keith Williams, 57, was arrested Oct. 2 at 2515 N. State Road 7 on a charge of trespassing in an occupied structure or conveyance.
Ines Andres, 43, was arrested Oct. 3 at 400 N. State Road 7 on a battery charge.
Sean Howell, 53, was arrested Oct. 3 at 5555 W. Atlantic Blvd. on a theft charge.
Jennifer Ann Diaz Paschall, 47, was arrested Oct. 4 at 7200 W. Atlantic Blvd. on a charge of DUI, first offense.
Sabrina Villalobos, 29, was arrested Oct. 4 at West Atlantic Boulevard and Lakewood Circle on a charge of DUI, second offense.
Anirude Balgobin, 38, was arrested Oct. 4 at 7600 W. Atlantic Blvd. on a charge of DUI, first offense.
Za’keira Susann Hedgepeth, 23, was arrested Oct. 4 at 150 N. State Road 7 on a domestic battery charge.
Donald Frederick Stack, 59, was arrested Oct. 4 at 6300 Southgate Blvd. on a charge of reckless driving, first offense.
John Gonzalez, 29, was arrested Oct. 5 at 1100 N. State Road 7 on a warrant for driving with a suspended license.
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