Margate Police {Aiden Palmer}
The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between July 21 and July 27, 2026.
Incidents
Burglary
July 24: A vehicle burglary was reported on Pinewalk Drive North. Property valued at approximately $1,300 was reported stolen.
Auto Theft
July 22: A vehicle was reported stolen from the Hogan Creek Road area.
July 25: A vehicle was reported stolen from the South State Road 7 area.
July 26: A vehicle theft was reported in the Northwest 31st Street area.
Bicycle Theft
July 24: A bicycle valued at approximately $1,500 was reported stolen from the South Hemingway Circle area.
Retail Theft
July 21: Merchandise valued at approximately $220 was stolen from Winn-Dixie, 5600 W. Sample Road.
Other Thefts
July 22: A theft was reported in the Northwest 62nd Avenue area. Estimated loss: $19.
Fraud
July 21: AutoNation Ford reported an “all other” fraud totaling approximately $4,204.
July 24: An identity theft was reported in the Northwest 25th Street area.
July 24: AutoNation Ford reported a false pretenses case with an estimated loss of $5,307.
July 24: An “all other” fraud was reported with an estimated loss of $626.
Criminal Mischief
July 25: Criminal mischief was reported at Cumberland Farms, 5485 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Property Damage
July 25: Property damage was reported at AutoZone, 6650 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Hit-and-Run
July 23: A hit-and-run crash was reported in the 1200 block of Banks Road.
Battery
July 21: A battery was reported in the Northwest 8th Street area.
July 24: A battery was reported in the 5300 block of W. Atlantic Boulevard.
July 24-25: A battery was reported in the Southwest 56th Terrace area.
July 26: A battery was reported in the Southwest 11th Street area.
July 26: A battery involving an 84-year-old victim was reported on Colonial Drive.
July 27: A battery was reported in the Northwest 2nd Street area.
Aggravated Battery
July 26: An aggravated battery involving an 86-year-old victim was reported in the Northwest 77th Avenue area.
Sexual Battery
July 24: A sexual battery was reported. Additional victim information was withheld.
Elder Abuse
July 23: An elderly abuse/neglect investigation was reported on Margate Boulevard.
Missing Persons
July 21: A missing person was reported in the 6700 block of Northwest 7th Court.
July 23: A missing person was reported in the 7900 block of Northwest 8th Street.
July 26: A missing person was reported at Holiday Springs Boulevard.
Domestic Disturbances (Non-Criminal)
July 21: 731 SW 56th Ave.
July 21: 7380 Pinewalk Drive South.
July 24: 6255 NW 16th St.
July 24: 6704 NW 28th Ct.
July 24: 7646 Margate Blvd.
July 24: 220 SW 56th Terrace.
July 25: 759 Banks Road.
July 26: 7814 NW 1st Ct.
July 27: 3360 Banks Road.
Baker Act/Marchman Act
July 21: 5600 W. Atlantic Blvd.
July 24: 6750 Royal Palm Blvd.
July 24: 6720 Margate Blvd.
July 25: 1055 NW 72nd Terrace.
July 27: 5555 W. Atlantic Blvd. (two separate incidents).
July 27: 1813 NW 62nd Terrace (attempted).
DUI Investigations
July 23: DUI investigation at 2020 N. State Road 7.
July 24: DUI investigation at 251 NW 76th Ave.
July 25: DUI investigation at 500 N. State Road 7.
Other Incidents
Found property reports were filed on July 21, July 22, and July 25.
Multiple suspicious incident reports were documented throughout the week.
Information reports, traffic-related incidents, and miscellaneous calls for service were also recorded.
Arrests
John Gonzalez, 29: Operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
Janiyah Malcolm, 20: Domestic battery.
Alexander Palacios, 38: Domestic battery.
Marcus Joseph, 37: Possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis.
Tyrone Lewis, 20: Warrant.
Emily Lynn Rodriguez, 28: DUI.
John Calvino, 55: Leaving the scene of a crash involving death.
Nichale Kevin Mitchell, 18: Aggravated fleeing and eluding police.
Derick Dustin Rock, 23: Grand theft ($5,000-$10,000).
Johnnie L. Dixon, 73: DUI.
Yadani Boyzo, 25: Domestic battery.
Kevin Lorenzo Richards, 50: DUI.
Shea’quetta Santorreyia Smith, 31: Domestic battery.
John Santos Gonzalez, 39: Aggravated battery on a person age 65 or older.
Wilhem Marc, 38: Criminal mischief causing more than $200 but less than $1,000 in damage.
Adner Gedehomme, 30: Domestic battery.
Amy Holt Ames, 43: Violating a domestic violence injunction.
Mary Michele Ruser, 72: Grand theft of a motor vehicle.
Mosaide Cynthia Drews, 41: Battery causing bodily harm in a dating violence case.
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