
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 August 14.
Suspicious Incident
A suspicious Incident on Kathy Court was reported on 08/08/2023.
A suspicious Incident on S State Road 7 was registered on 08/09/2023.
A suspicious Incident on SW 7 Street was reported on 08/09/2023.
A suspicious Incident on NW 66 Terrace was reported on 08/09/2023.
A suspicious Incident on N Laurel Drive was reported on 08/09/2023. The total estimated loss was $480.
A suspicious Incident on Coconut Creek Parkway was reported on 08/10/2023.
A suspicious Incident on Kathy Lane was reported on 08/10/2023.
A suspicious Incident on NW 21 Street was reported on 08/10/2023.
A suspicious Incident on NW 76 Avenue was reported on 08/10/2023.
A suspicious Incident on N State Road 7 was reported on 08/11/2023.
All Arrestable Traffic Violations
A victim of All Arrestable Traffic Violations Not Dui on Royal Palm Blvd was reported on 08/09/2023.
Animal Bite
A 48-year-old female was a victim of Animal Bite on SW 55 Avenue was reported on 08/09/2023.
Failure To Return Rental Vehicle
U-Haul was the Failure To Return Rental Vehicle victim on N State Road 7, reported on 08/09/2023.
Burglary Residence
A 33-year-old female was a victim of Burglary Residence on SW 5 Court was reported on 08/09/2023. The total estimated loss was $720.
Aggravated Assault
A 44-year-old male was a victim of Aggravated Assault on N State Road was reported on 08/09/2023.
Burglary Conveyance
A 54-year-old male was a victim of Burglary Conveyance on W Atlantic Blvd was reported on 08/13/2023. The total estimated loss was $3,000.
A 22-year-old male was a victim of Burglary Conveyance on SW 56 Terrace was reported on 08/10/2023. The total estimated loss was $315.
Theft – All Other
A 22-year-old male was a victim of Theft – All Other on W Atlantic Blvd was reported on 08/12/2023. The total estimated loss was $450.
A 31-year-old male was a victim of Theft- All Other on Winfield Blvd was reported on 08/12/2023. The total estimated loss was $500.
Battery
A 48-year-old female was a victim of Battery on NW 19th Street was reported on 08/12/2023.
A 48-year-old female was a victim of Battery on N State Road 7 was reported on 08/13/2023.
Theft – Retail / Shoplifting
Best Buy was the victim of Theft – Retail / Shoplifting on NW 62 Avenue was reported on 08/13/2023. The total estimated loss was $459.
Arrests
Richards, Jahleel, Jordan, 20, was arrested on a charge of Reckless Driving-Drives Any Vehicle Willful Disregard For Safety at 7700 Royal Palm Blvd on 08/09/2023.
Martinez, Carlos, Alberto, 34, was arrested on a charge of Resist Officer-Obstruct W/O Violence at 2000 N State Road 7 on 08/09/2023.
Buendia, Mark, John, 51, was arrested on a charge of Aggravated Assault – Weapon-W Deadly Weapon Without Intent To Kill at 505 N State Road 7 on 08/09/2023.
Roderick, Christopher, Gary, 44, was arrested on a Battery-Cause Bodily Harm – Domestic Violence charge on NW 19 Street on 08/12/2023.
Chotailal, Christian, Rookesh, 18, was arrested on a Larceny – Grand Theft Of Firearm charge on Winfield Blvd on 08/12/2023.
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- 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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