Margate Police responded to various calls through February 15. Below is a detailed account of the incidents handled by local law enforcement during this period.
Weapons Violation
Location: 61 S State Road 7, Margate, FL
Time: Between 11:59 p.m. on 02/10/2025 and 12:00 a.m. on 02/11/2025
Description: Weapons violation (completed).
Reported: 02/11/2025
Fraud – Worthless Check
Location: 5790 Margate Blvd, Margate, FL
Time: Between 7:50 p.m. on 02/10/2025 and 2:18 a.m. on 02/11/2025
Description: Fraud involving a worthless check (completed).
Reported: 02/11/2025
Sexual Battery
Location: Not disclosed
Time: Between 12:00 a.m. on 02/09/2025 and 11:00 p.m. on 02/10/2025
Reported: 02/11/2025
Burglary – Building/Structure
Location: 1308 N State Road 7, Margate, FL
Time: 9:11 a.m. on 02/11/2025
Reported: 02/11/2025
Estimated Loss: $1
Theft – All Other
Location: 286 N State Road 7, Margate, FL
Time: 10:21 a.m. on 02/11/2025
Reported: 02/11/2025
Battery
Location: NW 29th St, Margate, FL
Time: Between 4:45 p.m. on 02/10/2025 and 9:15 a.m. on 02/11/2025
Reported: 02/11/2025
Other Reports
Information Report: No victim listed.
Location: 750 S State Road 7, Margate, FL
Time: Between 3:00 p.m. on 02/06/2025 and 10:14 a.m. on 02/11/2025
Reported: 02/11/2025
Arrests
Christopher Gabay Smith – Arrested for burglary (building/structure) at 1308 N State Road 7 on 02/11/2025.
Joseph Edward Lewis – Arrested for theft (all other) at 286 N State Road 7 on 02/11/2025.
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