Margate Crime Update: Fraud Victim Loses $4K To Thieves

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 May 13.

Theft – All Other

A 20-year-old male was the victim of Theft – All Other on SW 50th Avenue was reported on 05/13/2023. The total estimated loss was: $1,000.

A 24-year-old male was the victim of Theft–Bicycle on NW 15 Street was reported on 05/10/2023. The total estimated loss was: $585.

Theft – Motor Vehicle Parts

Ncr Corp was the victim of Theft – Motor Vehicle Parts on NW 65 Avenue, reported on 05/09/2023. The total estimated loss was: $800. 

Child Abuse

Child Abuse on NW 12 Street was reported on 05/09/2023. 

Fraud – All Other

A 69-year-old female was the victim of Fraud – All Other was reported on 05/09/2023. The total estimated loss was: $717. 

A 58-year-old female was the victim of Fraud – All Other on SW 49 Terrace was reported on 05/11/2023. The total estimated loss was: $4,000.

A 41-year-old female was the victim of Fraud -All Other was reported on 05/12/2023. The total estimated loss was: $1,642.

A 33-year-old female was the Fraud-All Other NW 16 Court victim reported on 05/13/2023. The total estimated loss was: $2,090. 

Robbery By Sudden Snatching

A 37-year-old female was the Robbery By Sudden Snatching victim, which was reported on 05/10/2023. The total estimated loss was: $930.

Burglary Conveyance

A 34-year-old male was the victim of a Burglary Conveyance reported on 05/12/2023. The total estimated loss was: $2,200.

A 34-year-old male was the victim of a Burglary Conveyance reported on 05/15/2023. The total estimated loss was: $1,650.

Arrests

Ballesteros, Joey, 41, was arrested on a charge of Warrant at 6260 Margate Blvd on 05/14/2023.

Melton, Maureen, Mary, 55, was arrested on a Touch Or Strike/Battery/Domestic Violence charge at SW 4 Street on 05/10/2023.

Perrone, Ivan C., 59, was arrested on a Battery – Commit Domestic Battery By Strangulation charge at NW 76 Avenue on 05/10/2023.

Ojeda, Samuel, 35, was arrested on a Larceny – Petit Theft 2nd Degree 3rd Subsq Offense charge at 5555 W Atlantic Blvd on 05/11/2023.

Fussner, Christian, Robert, 19, was arrested on a charge of Flee/Elude Police – Flee W/ Disregard Of Safety To Pers Or Prop at 5200 W Copans Road on 05/13/2023.

Rivas Gonzalez, Olimar A., 30, was arrested on a charge of Larceny – Petit Theft 1st Degree 100 Less 750 Dollars at 5555 W Atlantic Blvd on 05/13/2023.

Vilcant, Wismith, 48, was arrested on a Battery – Cause Bodily Harm – Domestic Violence charge at NW 9 Court on 05/14/2023.

Habberfield, Keith, Richard, 18, was arrested on a charge of Aggravated Battery-Person Uses A Deadly Weapon at 650 N State Road 7 on 05/15/2023.

Poole, Grantis, Jamal, 43, was arrested on a charge of Sex Assault – by 24 Yoa Older Sex Batt Victim 16 Or 17 Yoa at SW 55 Avenue on 05/15/2023.

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