Crime Watch

Posted on 27 April 2011 by LeslieM

 

DEERFIELD — District 4

April 21 Over the past two days, BSO deputies have responded to several vehicle burglaries that occurred in the Deer Creek area. In all of the cases, the victims left the vehicles unlocked and items of value inside. Please lock your doors and remove items of value from your vehicle. Call 911 to report any suspicious activity.

DEERFIELD BEACH

April 19 A victim on NW 45 Street left his M-50 electric wheelchair on his front porch and returned to find it being loaded into truck by thieves.

April 19 Deerfield BSO Traffic Unit participated in Train Safety Awareness Week by conducting a two-hour blitz near the track on West Hillsboro Blvd. A total of 73 citations were issued — 39 for stopping on the tracks, 12 for running the gates. Educational material was included in each mailer for the violators. The area will see continued enforcement.

April 19 Unknown suspects entered a home on SE 2 Terrace that was unlocked and stole a 42” flat screen TV, $5000 cash, a Gold Bolouva watch, gold cuff links and Gateway laptop for a total loss of $9,500.

April 19 Thieves stole a 2-ton A/C compressor valued $2000 from a hoe on NW 2 Way.

April 20 Dorian Rodgers, of Spring Circle in Deerfield Beach, was arrested and charged with trafficking in Cocaine (28-200 grams). Rodgers had approximately 125 grams of crack cocaine on him.

April 23 A victim left her beach bag unattended on the sidewalk and went walking. Two suspects took the bag and used vehicle remote to locate the victim’s vehicle from the lot. The thieves stole the car and also used her credit cards in at least two locations.

April 23 An operational plan through several neighborhoods garnered 20 arrests on various drug and alcohol charges.

April 24 The management at Gas City reported pump #18 broken into and 200 gallons of diesel stolen via a white semi-truck that fled when confronted by the clerk. Loss worth $850.

 

LIGHTHOUSE POINT

2nd National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day — Saturday

Lighthouse Point Police Department will be accepting any controlled, non-controlled and over the counter medications for disposal at Dixon-Ahl Hall, 2220 NE 38 Street Lighthouse Point, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Suspect arrested after burglary attempt to Undercover Officer’s vehicle

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 20, an undercover Lighthouse Point officer was conducting surveillance in the 2600 Block of NE 27 Street in an unmarked police vehicle. The officer, Shane Kruse, was participating in an operational plan designed to identify and apprehend burglary suspects.

At 02:32hrs, Officer Kruse observed a crouched suspect creeping up to the passenger side of his vehicle. Suspect attempted to open the passenger door and was immediately challenged by the officer. The suspect, Mario M. Young (DOB 5/11/1990) of Pompano Beach, fled the scene on foot. A perimeter was established by Lighthouse Point officers and Broward Sheriff’s deputies. Broward Sheriff’s Office K-9 and Aviation units also responded to assist.

The suspect was observed by BSO aviation unit as he ran behind a residence in the 2600 block of NE 22 Ave. A BSO K-9 unit located the suspect as he was attempting to break into the rear door of the residence, the suspect then fled westbound, refusing orders to stop. After a brief chase, a BSO K-9 caught Young as he resisted efforts to apprehend him. Young was subsequently transported to North Broward Medical Center, where he was treated and cleared for booking into Broward County Jail.

Young, who was on pre-trial release for burglaries committed in Pompano in  late 2010, was charged with Burglary/Attempt to an auto and residence, two counts of Resisting Arrest w/o Violence, Obstruction by Disguise and Possession of Burglary Tools.

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