A Margate man was apprehended at gunpoint following allegations from two individuals, including an ex-girlfriend, who reported he aimed an AK-47 rifle …
Crime and Safety
Margate Crime Update: 70-Year-Old Man Arrested For Domestic Violence
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 …
Police Union Calls for Margate Chief’s Resignation After Votes of “No Confidence”
Broward County’s Police Benevolent Association called for the resignation of Margate Police Chief Joseph Galaska Thursday after a majority of voting members …
Fired Barbershop Employee Arrested for Pointing Loaded Gun at Manager
A barbershop employee was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon after pulling a gun on management after learning he …
Margate Police Department Seeks Public Assistance in Search for Missing Endangered Adult
The Margate Police Department is urgently requesting the public’s help in locating Jed Martinez, a missing, endangered adult.
Margate Crime Update: Police Investigate Burglary at Business, $34K Stolen
This is a summary of Margate’s crime and arrests through March 6, 2024, compiled through our joint effort with the Margate Police …
Margate Commission Grapples with Chief’s Controversial Texts, Calling for Resignation or Termination Amid Ethical Concerns
The Margate Commission had a heated discussion regarding Chief Joseph Galaska and his text messages during its February 6 meeting.
TV Installation Gone Wrong Ends After Man Stabs Repairman, Gets Shot in Self-Defense
A man was arrested after being shot by a TV installation repairman he stabbed during an altercation.
Margate Crime Update: 38-Year-Old Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure
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 …
Road Rage Escalates to Gunpoint Standoff at Margate Gas Station, Suspect Arrested
A man who allegedly pulled a firearm on a man pumping gas at a Margate gas station was arrested on assault with …
Report: Margate Police Chief Subjected Female Lieutenant to Harassment, Hostile Work Environment
An investigation into inappropriate text messages sent by Margate Police Chief Joseph Galaska found the chief subjected a female lieutenant to harassment …
Man Arrested After Pulling Firearm on Family Member Who Threw Away His Marijuana
A man was arrested after pulling a firearm on a family member who threw his marijuana away.
Margate Police are mourning the loss of one of their own.
One person was shot and another stabbed Monday afternoon at a residence in Margate, police said.
Neighborly Dispute Escalates into Violent Assault, Leaving Woman Severely Injured
A man is charged with felony assault causing bodily harm following an alleged violent attack on his neighbor…
Margate Crime Update: 29-Year-Old Man Breaks Into Occupied Home and Is Arrested
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 …
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 …
Woman Charged with Trespassing and Assault on Law Enforcement at Hospital
A woman is facing charges of trespassing and assaulting law enforcement officers after she attacked the officers while being removed from a …
A bicyclist was struck and killed by a pickup truck in Margate on Feb. 8, authorities said Monday.
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 …
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 …
2 Brothers Arrested by Margate Police After Robbing Child on Public Bus
The Margate Police Department arrested two adult brothers for allegedly robbing a seven-year-old child on a Broward County Transit bus.
Canal Chase Leads to Man’s Arrest for Alleged Domestic Battery, Animal Cruelty
After a brief foot chase, a man was located in a canal and arrested on multiple charges, including domestic battery and cruelty …
Margate Crime Update: Suspicious Incident Leads To $90K Loss On Sample Road
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 …
Margate Crime Update: Customer Steals Bag of Cash from Latin Supermarket
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 …
‘If You Leave I’ll Kill You, Hoe’: Man Faces Kidnapping and Battery Charges
A Margate man has been charged with false imprisonment and battery following an incident where he allegedly threatened his girlfriend’s life during …
Margate Crime Update: Unlocked Vehicles Make Easy Targets For Thieves
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 …
Five adults and four children were hospitalized with possible carbon monoxide poisoning in Margate Thursday, officials said.
Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling and Beating Girlfriend with a Metal Pole
A Margate man is behind bars and faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon after strangling and attacking a woman with …
Margate Police released dramatic bodycam footage Wednesday of officers chasing down an alleged car thief on foot.