Margate Crime Update: Burglaries, Assaults, and Multiple Arrests Reported

Margate Police {Aiden Palmer}

Margate Police responded to various calls through December 2. Below is a detailed account of the incidents handled by local law enforcement during this period.

Here is a breakdown of key events and arrests:

Burglary

Location: 5185 Coconut Creek Pkwy

Details: Between November 24 and November 27, someone entered the unit, stole approximately $10,000 worth of items, and replaced the lock.

Aggravated Assault (N.I.C)

Location: E. Palm Dr.

Details: Delayed from November 5. The victim, who had moved out months ago, reported that the subject pointed a gun at her during an argument. The defendant, identified as Mikhail Rabinkov (age 45), stated he no longer resides in Margate and declined to provide a statement without consulting his lawyer. No Information Completed (N.I.C).

Theft

Location: Kwik Stop, 6112 SW 7th St.

Details: An unknown male stole a sports drink valued at $3.20 by concealing it in his pocket and exiting without paying. The store owner expressed a desire for prosecution if the subject is located.

Theft of Cellphone

Location: NW 63rd Ave.

Details: A grey iPhone 7 ($100) left on a front lawn was reported missing. The phone was pinging to NW 61st Ave, but the homeowner at that location denied possession.

Grand Theft

Location: Laurel Dr.

Details: Approximately $1,100 worth of roofing materials were stolen from a building. Witnesses observed two males loading materials into pickup trucks.

Armed Robbery

Location: 2501 Rock Island Rd.

Details: The victim was meeting a seller via OfferUp to sell a replica Audemars Piguet watch valued at $1,100. The subject brandished a firearm, stole the watch, and fled on foot. A perimeter was set, and K9 units were deployed, but the subject remains at large.

Fleeing Arrest

Location: 700 SR7

Details: A 15-year-old refused to stop during a traffic stop. The vehicle was followed to a Walgreens parking lot, where the suspect fled on foot but was apprehended by officers nearby.

Arrests

Felony VOP Arrest

Location: 1527 NW 80th

Defendant: Shayne Messam (age 24)

Charges: Count 1 – Burglary Unoccupied Dwelling; Count 2 – Burglary Unoccupied Conveyance

Details: Officers, with assistance from Probation and Parole, conducted an operation to take Messam into custody. Turned Over To BSO.

Domestic Battery Arrest

Location: NW 5th Ct.

Defendant: Marcel Miguel Downes (age 40)

Details: During a verbal argument, Downes placed his arm around the victim’s neck while she was on the floor, then punched her in the neck and rib cage. The subject was transported to BSO Main Jail.

Domestic Violence/Resisting Without Violence Arrest

Location: Celebration Pl W.

Defendant: Kael Aceus (age 18)

Details: After an argument, Aceus slammed the victim’s head into the wall, leaving a hole and a visible contusion on her head. The subject resisted arrest and was subdued by a Taser. He was medically cleared and taken to BSO.

Open Carry of a Firearm Arrest

Location: 690 S. SR7

Defendant: Jamorie Solomon (age 21)

Details: Solomon was observed holding a firearm while walking around a parking lot. Taken to BSO.

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