Crime and Safety

A man was killed Friday when the vehicle he was driving crashed into a concrete pole in Margate, authorities said. 

The Margate commission approved resolutions involving law enforcement equipment at the November 25 meeting.

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between November 18 and 24, 2025.

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between November 11 and 17, 2025.

A Margate man was arrested after a months-long investigation revealed he uploaded dozens of child sexual abuse files through the Kik Messenger …

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between November 4th and 10th, 2025.

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between October 28 and November 3, 2025.

A 34-year-old Margate mother was arrested Tuesday on a child neglect charge as authorities continue searching for her 10-year-old daughter, missing since …

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between October 21 and 27, 2025.

Margate families who wanted a safe trick-or-treating experience for their children participated in Trunk or Treat at City Hall on the evening …

Marcia N. McDonald was arrested after pepper-spraying Five Below employees, including a minor, while fleeing with stolen goods in Margate.

Trentny Jamaal Leak Jr. was arrested for shooting a teen during an attempted robbery in Margate, leading to serious injuries and his …

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between October 14 and 20, 2025.

Jaylen Lindo was arrested after bringing a loaded gun and knife to SunEd High School, and released on bond with GPS monitoring …

The Margate Fire Department Advanced Life Support (ALS) team earned first place overall for the non-critical patient scenario at the recent World …

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between October 7 and 13, 2025.

Margate honored Coco, a therapy dog who died after being a loyal friend in the community for 14 years.

A 12-year-old boy and a dog died Thursday when a residential fire engulfed a single-family home in the 5000 block of Southwest …

Robert Michael Nieto was arrested after threatening to kill a Hungry Howie’s manager and assaulting a customer over free pizza demands in …

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between September 30 and October 5, 2025.

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between September 23 and 29, 2025.

The Margate Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing and endangered adult, 69-year-old Erna Alceus.

Sin Valentine was arrested after pointing a handgun at a woman during a road rage incident in Margate’s Coral Bay community.

The Margate Police Department has received additional funding.

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between September 16 and 22, 2025.

The FBI Miami Field Office is warning South Florida residents about a rise in phone scams involving callers posing as federal law …

Calvin Baggs was arrested after allegedly stealing a U-Haul van using false information and refusing to return it when contacted by staff.

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between September 9 and 15, 2025.

One of the most loved and admired members of the Margate fire department is not human; she is Ember, the therapy dog.

D’yon Christian Harding faces felony charges after allegedly threatening a woman with a gun while she drove with her 5-month-old child near …