Margate Crime Blotter: Strong-Arm Robbery Outside Walmart Tops Week of Police Incidents

Margate Police {Aiden Palmer}

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between December 2 and December 8, 2025.

Robbery

Robbery – Strong-Armed
5555 W. Atlantic Blvd
A 35–45-year-old Black male, about 5’10” with a medium build, wearing black shorts and a black tank top, allegedly body-slammed a victim who had picked up a bike blown over by the wind outside Walmart. The suspect accused the victim of attempting to steal the bike, took $25 from his pocket, and fled. The victim declined prosecution.

Batteries & Violent Incidents

Battery / Battery on LEO – Arrest
Margate Fair, 1000 N. SR 7
Elijah Williams, B/M, 11/13/96, climbed into a food vendor booth, slapped the vendor, and struck the fair manager who tried to help detain him. Williams also spit on an officer while being taken into custody.

Simple Battery & Criminal Mischief – Arrest
___ S.W. 77th Ave.
Defendant: Jeremy Soza, B/M.

Battery / Dating Violence – Arrest
1000 N. SR 7
W/F Rosa Antunez Marquez, 5/27/06, struck the victim against his will while at the Margate Fair.

Battery / Domestic Violence – Arrest
____ Winfield Blvd. #___
W/M Brian Piedrahita, 9/15/93, struck the victim with a closed fist.

Property & Theft Crimes

Property Damage (Dog Shooting)
5710 Lakeside Dr.
A subject reported shooting a loose, aggressive dog he said attacked him and his 17-month-old daughter. The owner was notified and Animal Control responded.

Grand Theft / Fraudulent ID / Possession of Cocaine – Arrest
Truist Bank, 7282 W. Atlantic Blvd
Defendant: Adam Windisch, W/M, 03/15/1973, attempted to use a fake ID to withdraw over $10,000.

Theft
Walgreens, 3000 N. SR 7
Around 12 p.m. on 12/4/25, an unknown Black male stole approximately $1,000 worth of merchandise.

Traffic & Drug Offenses

Felony Traffic – Arrest
6001 Kimberly Blvd
Defendant: Steven Mosley. Charge: DWLS 3rd Subsequent Offense (11 prior convictions).

Possession of Fentanyl & Paraphernalia – Arrest
Royal Palm Blvd & N. SR 7
Defendant: B/M Travis Holmes, 12/7/87, stopped for a bicycle violation.

Juvenile Offenses

Firearm & Probation Violations – Arrests
5400 W. Atlantic Blvd | 12/07/25 – 4:45 a.m.
• Juvenile 1: Jeffery Higgs, DOB 07/24/08 – Carrying a concealed firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor, resisting arrest, grand theft firearm.
• Juvenile 2: __________________ – Carrying a concealed firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor.
• Juvenile 3: __________________ – Violation of juvenile probation (curfew).
• Defendant 4: __________________ – Carrying a concealed firearm.
Officers stopped a group riding electric scooters with no lights. During the investigation, one subject fled but was quickly detained. Multiple firearms were recovered.

Trespass & Warrant Cases

Resisting Without Violence – Arrest
Wawa, 2000 N. SR 7 | 12/02/25, 9:23 p.m.
Defendant: Kumar Lilman, O/M, 11/29/1999.

Trespass After Warning – Arrest
Tribe Tea Lounge, 1448 N. SR 7
Defendant: Joseph Uphold, W/M, 10/27/1967, returned to the property after being warned.

Trespass – Arrest
2450 N. SR 7
Defendant: David Newburry, W/M, 04/23/1965, found on property where he had been repeatedly trespassed.

Warrant – Arrest
1430 N. State Rd 7
Defendant: David Cerio, W/M, 07/03/1969, found sleeping behind a closed business under a no-trespassing sign; had an active BSO warrant for trespassing.

Warrant – Arrest
2534 N. State Rd 7
Defendant: Jeremiah Stevens, B/M, 11/16/2001, involved in a physical altercation inside Taco Bell; discovered to have an active warrant.

Warrant (Trespassing) – Arrest
1140 NW 69th Ter
Defendant: Calvin Eddie Jr., 01/27/00.

Disturbances & Mental Health

Baker Act
Walgreens, 3000 N. SR 7
B/M Michael Whitfield, 11/8/80 (homeless), caused a disturbance inside the store while carrying a screwdriver. Transported to Imperial Pointe.

Disorderly Intoxication – Arrest
Shell Gas Station, 2485 N. SR 7
W/M James Scott Pelug, 2/23/71, was highly intoxicated and yelling racial slurs at patrons.

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