By Andrea Freygang

Deerfield Beach

Jan. 5 Police are investigating the apparent suicide at North Broward Medical Center of a Utah man. This is one of three suicides noted in police files this week.

Jan. 6 Six juveniles were arrested for burglarizing Westside Park.

Jan. 6 Felix Ayala, of Boca Raton, stole a Dell computer and a reading Nook from the Deerfield Library.

Jan. 7 A student at Deerfield Beach High School had his cell phone stolen by an unidentified thief.

Jan. 8 A purse was stolen off the beach when left unattended.

Jan. 9 A portable heater caught a mattress on fire at a home on SW 5 Court. The fire caused minimal damage but was caused because the heater was too close to the bed.

Lighthouse Point

Dec. 31 A customer at U-Gas on North Federal highway had their purse stolen from the car while inside the store.

Jan. 1 Over $1500 in miscellaneous items were stolen from a condo on NE 21 Avenue. The housekeeper is suspected.

Jan. 5 On NE 50 Street, a $5,000 Rolex and a set of suitcases were stolen from a homeowner who allowed someone to stay in their home.

Jan. 5 A purse was stolen from a car parked at the Post Office on Sample Road.

West Deerfield

Jan. 6 Residential Burglary reported at 3510 SW 2 Court, Deer Run. Victim stated that between 8:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., unknown suspect(s) removed a window to the rear door and once inside, removed property. Crime scene was processed and evidence collected. No suspects or witnesses available.