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 April 17.
Theft – Retail / Shoplifting
O’Reilly Auto Parts was the victim of Theft – Retail / Shoplifting on N State Road 7 was reported on 04/16/2023. The total estimated loss was $946.
Walmart was the victim of Theft – Retail / Shoplifting on W Atlantic Blvd was reported on 04/11/2023. The total estimated loss was $399.
Theft – Motor Vehicle Parts
A 46-year-old female was the victim of Theft – Motor Vehicle Parts on Atlantic Blvd reported on 04/14/2023. The total estimated loss was $500.
A 65-year-old female was the victim of Theft – Motor Vehicle Parts on Royal Palm Blvd was reported on 04/16/2023. The total estimated loss was $500.
Theft – All Other
A 38-year-old male was the victim of Theft – All Other on SW 77 Terrace was reported on 04/16/2023. The total estimated loss was $700.
Battery
An 18-year-old male was the victim of Battery on W 50 Avenue was reported on 04/11/2023.
A 36-year-old male was the victim of Battery on SW 64th Terrace was reported on 04/11/2023.
A 46-year-old male was the victim of Battery on SW 56th Avenue was reported on 04/15/2023.
An 18-year-old male was the victim of Battery on N State Road 7 was reported on 04/15/2023.
Missing Person
A Missing Person on Celebration Pointe Lane was reported on 04/12/2023.
Suspicious Incident
A Suspicious Incident on W Atlantic Blvd was reported on 04/13/2023.
A Suspicious Incident on Holiday Springs Blvd was reported on 04/13/2023.
A Suspicious Incident on S State Road 7 was reported on 04/13/2023.
A Suspicious Incident on SW 61st Avenue was reported on 04/13/2023.
A Suspicious Incident on Lakeside Drive was reported on 04/14/2023.
Arrests
Brown, James Linwood, 37, was arrested on a Burglary-Conveyance Unoccupied/Unarmed charge at Martin Road on 04/11/2023.
Purkiss, Vaughn Anthony, 41, was arrested on a Battery-Cause Bodily Harm – Domestic Violence charge at SW 50 Avenue on 04/11/2023.
Ramdhanie, Nicholas Stephen, 33, was arrested on a Battery-Cause Bodily Harm – Domestic Violence charge at SW 64 Terrace on 04/11/2023.
Hodgeson, Bruce Alan, 48, was arrested on a charge of Trespassing-Fail To Leave Property Upon Order By Owner at 4994 W Atlantic Blvd on 04/12/2023.
Tomlinson, Sondra Ann, 52, was arrested on a charge of Warrant at 1100 N State Road 7 on 04/13/2023.
Taylor, Raymon Vesta, 53, was arrested on a Warrant Municipal, Lodge On Property charge at 1100 N State Road 7 on 04/13/2023.
Jones, Dwain Lakeith, 54, was arrested on a Violence Injunction Protection Domestic Violence charge on E River Drive on 04/15/2023.
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Author Profile
- A Coral Springs resident for over 30 years, Jim Donnelly has had a 40-year career as a photographer, videographer, and editor for South Florida affiliate news stations, along with CNN, ESPN, ABC Sports and News, NBC Sports and News, Fox News, and CBS. Donnelly has won several awards, including EMMY’s, for his team coverage. Currently, he owns Image Masters Photography and works as a Realtor.
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