Margate Crime Blotter: Teen Assaulted, Robbed in Strong-Arm Incident on Winfield Boulevard

Margate Police {Aiden Palmer}

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between October 28 and November 3, 2025.

Incidents

Retail Theft — Bealls
2450 N. State Road 7
A district manager reported that around 10:56 a.m., an unidentified Black male exited the store with several clothing items worth approximately $156.

Theft — CSL Plasma
1406 N. State Road 7
A Black male in his 20s, about 6 feet tall, wearing a dark-colored shirt and pants with the word “Pyramid,” was captured on video taking a Black iPhone 11 from a charger in the lobby.

Robbery — Walmart
5555 W. Atlantic Blvd.
A Walmart employee reported that a male suspect wearing a black face mask and red Yankees hoodie snatched an iPhone belonging to the store and fled on a bright blue Huffy bicycle. The same suspect had previously stolen a bike from Walmart on October 12.

Theft — Walmart
5555 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Brandon Minto, 4/2/95, and Damion Anderson, 8/17/81, stole a headlight bulb. Walmart declined prosecution due to the low value of the item, and both were trespassed.

Theft — Tribe Tea Lounge
1448 N. State Road 7
A dark blue Samsung A15 cellphone was reported stolen.

Theft — SW 4th Street
A Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .380 handgun with an extended magazine was reported stolen from a vehicle’s armrest. The gun has been missing since August 2025 and was entered into teletype as stolen.

Robbery — Strong Arm
6505 Winfield Blvd.
A 16-year-old victim reported being “jumped” by two males from a Maserati and Mercedes SUV. They stole his “Gucci” slides and other personal items. The victim refused medical treatment.

Burglary and Battery on Person Over 65
NW 62nd Ave. and NW 28th Ct.
Eugene Clarke, 8/1/67, struck a woman in the face and arm while she sat in her vehicle during a road rage incident.

Aggravated Battery — Parking Lot
240 SW 56th Ave.
A victim sustained a laceration requiring stitches after a road rage altercation. Both parties were transported to Northwest Medical Center.

Petit Theft — Walmart
5555 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Francisco Garcia Molina, 6/12/84, under-rang $179.69 worth of groceries. Released on NTA.

Petit Theft — Wawa
2000 N. State Road 7
Two females concealed candy and snacks valued at $67 and fled in a gray Nissan Frontier pickup. Wawa management requested prosecution.

Arrests

Narcotics Arrest
800 NW 66th Ave.
Brenda June Leatherwood, 9/7/59, arrested for possession of cocaine, fentanyl, and paraphernalia.

Battery on a Person 65 or Older
____ NW 8th Ct.
Sergio Chaves, 7/10/73, arrested for twisting a victim’s wrist until she dropped her cigarette.

Petit Theft Arrest — Walmart
5555 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Ricardo O’Gorman, 9/14/95, attempted to conceal a Roku 4K streaming device in his pants.

Battery (Domestic Violence)
____ Coral Lake Dr.
Jamie Traino, 9/29/84, allegedly grabbed and pushed the victim, causing both to fall through a window. N.I.C.

Grand Theft Auto Arrest
____ NW 36th St., Lauderhill
James Petit-Homme, 12/2/10, charged with stealing a gray Nissan Altima. A second juvenile charged with trespassing and violation of probation.

Domestic Battery — N.I.C.
____ W. River Drive
Josean Ramos Ramirez, 7/7/87, allegedly pushed and pulled the victim during an argument before leaving the scene.

Sale of Tobacco to Minor
5301 W. Atlantic Blvd.
A woman was issued an NTA for selling tobacco to a person under 21.

Traffic Warrant Arrest
2001 N. State Road 7
David Perez, 8/28/79, arrested on an outstanding traffic warrant following a stop.

Domestic/Dating Violence Arrest
____ SW 3rd St.
Suspect struck the victim during an argument.

Domestic Violence Arrest — N.I.C.
5555 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Deshaun Burton assaulted the victim and fled before police arrival.

Battery (Domestic Violence)
____ SW 55th Ave.
Case filed as N.I.C. due to lack of contact with offender in Lauderhill.

Resisting Without Violence
2960 N. State Road 7
Tiera Thomas, 7/31/02, arrested for resisting an officer without violence.

Warrant Arrest
2900 N. State Road 7
Peter Stephenson, 10/16/90, arrested on an active warrant for resisting from 2015 after a traffic stop for window tint violation.

DUI Crash Arrest
1800 Rock Island
Dimitri Jean, 8/1/80, arrested for DUI following a crash; BAC .279/.278.

Child Abuse Arrest
____ NW 80th Ave.
Scott Narvaez, 4/27/88, arrested for grabbing a juvenile by the neck during an argument about video games.

Battery (Domestic Violence)
____ SW 11th St.
Muhammad Sahadat, 6/18/04, arrested after a domestic altercation turned physical.

Battery (Domestic Violence)
____ Lakeside Dr.
Sandra Richeson, 3/11/79, arrested for striking the victim against his will.

Battery (Domestic Violence)
____ NW 20th St.
Alexa Gonzalez, 8/25/98, arrested for scratching the victim during an argument over money.

Arrests — NW 8th Ct.
Deyanira Ospina and Karen Diaz Ospina transferred to BSO Main Jail.

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