By Jim Donnelly
Through our joint effort with the Margate Police Department to share updates with residents, this is a summary of Margate’s crime and arrests through February 18.
Bomb Threat
Bomb Threat at 500 NW 65 Avenue was reported on 02/14/2023.
Elderly Abuse / Neglect
A 79-year-old female was a victim of Elderly Abuse / Neglect on NW 68 Terrace was reported on 02/15/2023.
Theft -All Other
A 31-year-old male was a victim of Theft -All Other on NW 18 Street was reported on 02/16/2023. The total estimated loss was $35.
A 24-year-old male was a victim of Theft – All Other on S State Road 7 was reported on 02/16/2023. The total estimated loss was $446.
A 32-year-old female was a victim of Theft- All Other on Toscana Place was reported on 02/17/2023. The total estimated loss was $10.
Theft – Retail / Shoplifting
Publix Margate was the victim of Theft – Retail / Shoplifting at 7230 W Atlantic Blvd. It was reported on 02/16/2023. The total estimated loss was $500.
Walmart was the victim of Theft – Retail / Shoplifting at 5555 W Atlantic Blvd. It was reported on 02/17/2023. The total estimated loss was $156.
Auto Theft
A 44-year-old male was a victim of Auto Theft on Rock Island Road was reported on 02/19/2023.
A 37-year-old female was a victim of Auto Theft on Pinewalk Drive N reported on 02/20/2023.
Arrests
Vera, Jason Alexander, 29, was arrested on a Resisting Officer-Obstruct W/O Violence charge at 5699 W Atlantic Blvd/N State Road 7 on 02/19/2023.
Mills, Robert Lee, 58, was arrested on a Battery-Cause Bodily Harm-Domestic Violence charge on Lakeside Drive on 02/20/2023.
Griffiths, Trevon Ontony, 36, was arrested on a charge of Trespassing-Structure Or Conveyance on State Road 7 on 02/15/2023.
Hughes, Devonte Reshod, 29, was arrested on a charge of Larceny-Retail Theft 750 or More Dollars and Coordinate With Others at 5500 W Sample Road on 02/16/2023.
Richardson, Jeffery Jed, 35, was arrested on a charge of Lewd/Lascivious Exhibited By 18 Yoa Or Older Viewed by Less than 16 Yoa on SW 50 Avenue on 02/16/2023.
Randall, Samuel, 28, was arrested on a charge of Larceny-Retail Theft 750 or More Dollars and Coordinate With Others at 5500 W Sample Road on 02/16/2023.
Soza, Jeremy, 39, was arrested on a Violation Injunction Protection Order -Domestic Violence charge at 1200 N State Road 7 on 2/17/2023.
Becker, Richard Keith, 63, was arrested on a Trespassing-After Warning-Structure Or Conveyance charge at 2000 N State Road 7 on 02/17/2023.
Lewis, Jason Bernard, 32, was arrested on a Larceny-Petit Theft 2nd Degree 3rd Subsq Offense charge at 5555 W Atlantic Blvd on 02/17/2023.
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