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The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between September 15 and September 21, 2026.

Incidents

Robbery: A robbery was reported at 5313 W. Atlantic Blvd. between 7 and 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 19. Police estimated the loss at $1,800.

Auto theft: A vehicle valued at $50,000 was reported stolen from Coral Lake Drive between Sept. 14 and Sept. 15.

Retail theft: Merchandise valued at $90 was reported stolen from 5555 W. Atlantic Blvd. on Sept. 15.

Theft: A theft with an estimated loss of $350 was reported on Kathy Lane on Sept. 15.

Credit card fraud: A resident reported $300 in losses from credit card or ATM fraud on Sept. 15.

Bicycle theft: A bicycle valued at $100 was reported stolen from Northwest 76th Avenue between Sept. 15 and Sept. 16.

Retail thefts: Publix at 7230 W. Atlantic Blvd. reported two thefts Sept. 16, with estimated losses of $87 and $49.

Theft: A theft with an estimated loss of $100 was reported at 2000 N. State Road 7. Police listed the incident period as Sept. 16-19.

Property damage: Police received reports of property damage at 2801 N. State Road 7 between Sept. 14 and Sept. 15, on Southwest First Avenue on Sept. 17, and at 5510 W. Copans Road on Sept. 18.

Batteries: Police reported batteries on Southwest 11th Street and Southwest First Street on Sept. 15; Northwest 65th Avenue on Sept. 16; Lakewood Circle on Sept. 17; Northwest 62nd Terrace and Seville Street on Sept. 19; and Pinewalk Drive North and 5790 Margate Blvd. on Sept. 20.

Child neglect: A child neglect incident was reported on Parkway Drive South on Sept. 18.

Elder abuse or neglect: An incident was reported on Northwest 51st Terrace on Sept. 18.

Threats or intimidation: An incident reported on Sunset Lane occurred between Sept. 18 and Sept. 19. The bulletin listed an estimated loss of $4,000.

Sexual battery: Police received a sexual battery report Sept. 19. The bulletin did not list a location.

Assault: An assault was reported on Northwest 32nd Court on Sept. 19.

Aggravated assault: An incident on Northwest 59th Avenue was reported between late Sept. 20 and early Sept. 21.

Other sex offense: Police received a report Sept. 21. The bulletin did not list a location.

Drug offense: A narcotics offense was reported at 6200 W. Atlantic Blvd. on Sept. 21.

The bulletin also listed a death investigation on Kathy Court on Sept. 16 and a recovered vehicle at 700 N. State Road 7 on Sept. 19. It provided no further details about either report.

Arrests

Police listed the following arrests. Charges are allegations, and an arrest does not establish guilt.

On Sept. 15, Cynthia Marie Smith, 42, was arrested on a battery charge involving dating violence; Kate Marrin Smith, 34, on a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked license as a third or subsequent offense; Kevin Michelle Sampson, 65, on a petit theft charge involving a third or subsequent offense; Jaime Abdiel Niedda, 44, on a warrant; Malcolm Neil Robinson, 20, on a charge of grand theft of a firearm; Courtney Fransic Taylor, 33, on a domestic battery charge; and Thomas Anthony Omari Butts, 26, and Alain Seriak, 27, on warrants.

On Sept. 16, Sebastian Esteban, 33, was arrested on a warrant; Wilbert Severe, 50, on a domestic battery charge; Silvana Luciani, 71, on a criminal mischief charge involving damage of more than $200 but less than $1,000; and Terrance Deon Powers, 41, on a petit theft charge involving two or more prior convictions.

On Sept. 17, Joy Yvette Holder, 57, was arrested on a warrant related to an exploitation of an elderly person charge involving more than $100,000. Daniel Fernando Posada, 35, was arrested on a domestic battery charge.

On Sept. 18, Pasquel Grinan Boyd, 47, was arrested on a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked license as a third or subsequent offense. Ryan Adam Bergeron, 38, was arrested on a charge of battery against a person 65 or older.

On Sept. 19, Allyson A. Derosalia, 49, was arrested on a charge of possessing a controlled substance without a prescription; Anthony Alan Joseph, 30, on a charge of domestic battery by strangulation involving a dating relationship; and Moises Antonio Guido, 47, on a charge of domestic battery by strangulation.

On Sept. 20, Feguerson Delva, 30, and Mark-Edward Jean Simon, 35, were arrested on first-offense DUI charges. Kassandra Defran, 28, was arrested on a battery charge involving bodily harm and dating violence; Miles Brandon Kelly, 24, on a charge of assault against a person 65 or older; and Carlos Enrique Vazquez, 18, on a charge of resisting an officer without violence.

On Sept. 21, Benjamin Walter Strel, 40, was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon involving dating violence.

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