Margate Police {Aiden Palmer}
The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between May 26 and June 1, 2026.
Incidents
Battery: A victim reported a battery in the Southgate Boulevard area on May 25. The incident was reported May 26.
Theft: A victim reported a theft in the Southwest Sixth Court area on May 26. The estimated loss was $200.
Aggravated Assault: A victim reported an aggravated assault near West Atlantic Boulevard and Banks Road on May 26.
Aggravated Assault: Another aggravated assault was reported in the Northwest 76th Terrace area on May 26.
Elderly Exploitation: An 84-year-old woman was reported as the victim of an elderly exploitation investigation in the Northwest 76th Terrace area on May 27.
Assault: A victim reported an assault in the 7400 block of Royal Palm Boulevard on May 27.
Death Investigation: Police investigated a death in the 7200 block of Lake Circle Drive on May 27.
Elderly Abuse/Neglect: Authorities investigated a report of elderly abuse or neglect in the Northwest 76th Avenue area on May 28.
Retail Theft: Five Below, 3460 NW 62nd Ave., reported a shoplifting incident on May 28. The estimated loss was $35.
Property Damage: A victim reported property damage in the 2000 block of Northwest 55th Avenue on May 29.
Death Investigation: Police investigated a death in the 1600 block of Northwest 66th Terrace on May 29.
Domestic Violence Battery: An 18-year-old victim reported a domestic violence battery in the Pinewalk Drive North area on May 29.
Missing Person: Police investigated a missing person report from the 2800 block of North State Road 7 on May 30.
Retail Theft: Dollar General at 700 S. State Road 7 reported a shoplifting incident on May 30. The estimated loss was $48.
Aggravated Assault: A victim reported an aggravated assault in the 2800 block of North State Road 7 on May 31.
Aggravated Assault: A second aggravated assault was reported in the 7400 block of Royal Palm Boulevard on May 31.
Hit-and-Run: A hit-and-run crash was reported on June 1.
Vehicle Parts Theft: A victim reported the theft of vehicle parts near Coral Lake Drive on June 1. The estimated loss was $2.
Elderly Abuse/Neglect: Police investigated another elderly abuse/neglect report in the Royal Palm Boulevard area on June 1.
Arrests
Leslie Gregory Mathon, 43, was arrested on a charge of DUI on May 26.
Steven Robert Bastien, 51, was arrested on a charge of battery related to dating violence on May 26.
Ira Bernard Springer, 45, was arrested on a charge of tampering with or destroying physical evidence.
Carla Lucretia Morgan, 61, was arrested on a charge of child neglect without great bodily harm on May 26.
Demsey Pinedo Ruiz, 76, was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon involving domestic violence on May 26.
Gavin Omar Thomas, 42, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence battery causing bodily harm on May 27.
Jared Anthony Bermudez, 28, was arrested on a charge of delivery of a Schedule I controlled substance on May 27.
Francisco Javier Rivas, 67, was arrested on a charge of violating a domestic violence injunction on May 28.
Stephanie Bianca Myotte Francois, 51, was arrested on a larceny warrant on May 28.
Jeannot Octavius, 52, was arrested on a charge of aggravated battery causing bodily harm or disability on May 29.
Sehera Lakisha Childs, 27, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence battery on May 29.
Samantha Jean, 31, was arrested on a charge of DUI on May 30.
Michael Aaron Tackis, 63, was arrested on a charge of DUI on May 30.
Coleson Joseph Comtois, 23, was arrested on a warrant on May 30.
Mark Anthony Aubrey Wilson, 39, was arrested on a charge of resisting an officer with violence on May 31.
Oscar Humberto Fuentes, 53, was arrested on a charge of fleeing and eluding police with lights and sirens activated on May 31.
Justin Louis Jordan, 38, was arrested on a charge of DUI on May 31.
Ronald James Brinkley, 35, was arrested on a warrant on June 1.
Romney Joseph, 32, was arrested on a charge of operating a vehicle with an expired registration for more than six months.
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