Margate Crime Update: Man Charged After Allegedly Swinging Shotgun

Margate Police responded to various calls through June 24. Below is a detailed account of the incidents handled by local law enforcement during this period.

Vehicle Burglary
Location: SW 8th Ct
Time: June 19, 2025, at 0902 hours
An unknown suspect entered an unlocked Kia Optima between 0100–0730 hours and stole a black Smith & Wesson M&P Shield from the center console. DNA was collected from the scene.

Battery
Location: NW 15th Street
Michael Parrish (DOB 09/28/1985) allegedly grabbed the victim’s arm and pulled her off the bus. Parrish stated the victim called him gay and hit him with a bag. No injuries were reported. Misdemeanor case filing cards were issued to both.

Burglary
Location: Walmart, 5555 W Atlantic Blvd
Time: June 20, 2025, at 1621 hours
A white male driving a white box truck (FL tag: AV04IE) was seen removing copper wire from the property. The suspect claimed he was hired for electrical work, but the construction company confirmed no such hiring. The man fled eastbound on W Atlantic Blvd.

Missing Endangered Adult
Location: 51 S. SR 7
Time: Reported June 20, 2025, at 1500 hours
Jake Alan Redding (DOB 10/19/1993) was reported missing. A phone ping suggested he was in the Deerfield Beach area, but he could not be located. He also violated an injunction by threatening his mother. A NIC will be filed.

Arrests

Capias Arrest – Civil Order
Location: N. SR 7
Arrestee: Anthony G. Darling (DOB 09/30/1981)
Charge: Failure to pay child support
Disposition: Turned over to BSO

Simple Battery (Domestic)
Location: NW 1st Street
Time: June 18, 2025, at 2249 hours
Arrestee: Esbelta Brenes Rodriguez (DOB 12/15/1987)
Rodriguez allegedly grabbed and bit her in-law during a family dispute.

Aggravated Assault
Location: NW 1st Street & RIR
Arrestee: Michael Russow (DOB 10/19/1979)
Russow and another subject allegedly confronted the victim with a 2×4 and shotgun. The victim identified Russow during a show-up. One subject fled the area.

Multiple Charges Including Human Trafficking
Location: Five Below, W Atlantic Blvd
Time: June 19, 2025, at 2012 hours
Arrestee: Nicholas Palmer (DOB 08/09/1992)
Charges include violation of probation, resisting arrest without violence, providing a false name, possession of a fraudulent driver’s license and checks, and multiple warrants from Broward and Miami-Dade counties for fraud, grand theft, and human trafficking. A handicapped parking violation led to a foot pursuit and taser deployment.

DUI Arrest
Location: 6900 W Atlantic Blvd
Arrestee: Casey Etienne (DOB 07/30/1983)

Domestic Violence (Battery)
Location: NW 28th Court
Arrestee: Danielle Pieroni
Disposition: Turned over to BSO Main Jail

Felony Battery on Person Over 65
Location: Banks Rd
Arrestee: Darren Ciccone (DOB 11/27/1980)
Ciccone allegedly punched the victim while arguing inside a vehicle. He was medically cleared and also Baker Acted.

Capias Arrest
Location: 5841 W Atlantic Blvd
Arrestee: Otema Smith (DOB 04/24/1979)
Taken into custody following a traffic crash due to an active warrant.

Drug Possession Arrest
Location: 5445 W Atlantic Blvd
Arrestee: Alex Lebron
Charges include possession of cocaine and a controlled substance.

Domestic Battery
Location: Parkside Terrace
Arrestee: Robert Nieto
Nieto allegedly caused a laceration to the victim’s arm and kicked the victim in the buttocks. Turned over to BSO.

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