DEERFIELD BEACH
Jan. 25 Repairmen went to a home on SW 15 Street and found four children ages 7,5,4 and 2 home alone. Police responded, found them alone and waited an hour before Maquasa Douglas returned home. A total of eight children were removed from Douglas’ custody and she was charged with four counts of child neglect and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Jan. 25 Victim was walking through Palms Apartments on SW 13 Place when he was approached by two black males in hoodies. First suspect showed a handgun, ordered victim to the ground and took his backpack, cell phone, wallet and $80 before fleeing.
Jan. 25 Thieves entered fenced in area at City of Deerfield Utilities Department and stole two fire hydrants, one manhole cover and three valve covers worth $2,900.
Jan. 26 $6,300 air conditioning unit was stolen from homeowner on NW 3 Street.
Jan. 26 Cristiano Dasilva was arrested for shooting a gun off near NW 3 Street. Thomas Otero and Arthur Lobe were arrested for obstructing the investigation.
Jan. 26 1999 GMC van was stolen from SE 4 Street with $15,000 worth of tools inside.
Jan. 28 Police responded to unidentified address in Deerfield to resuscitate a 2-year-old found at bottom of pool. He was taken to hospital, where he was reportedly revived.
Jan. 28 Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle was stolen from NW 9 Avenue.
Jan. 28 Homeowner on Springs Circle reported nine fishing rods stolen from her patio.
Jan. 29 Anthony Fischer and Tristen Leonard were arrested for burglaries in Deer Creek on Jan. 17. Five burglary cases were cleared by these arrests.
Jan. 30 Boca resident was visiting friend at Tivoli when she was robbed by two black male subjects and one white or Hispanic person. Victim did not give up her purse, then fell on the grass, where thieves tried to remove her pants before she started screaming. She sustained minor injuries before they fled.
Jan. 30 Victim left her purse in car unattended and unsecure. It was stolen with $1,500 inside.
DEERFIELD – District 4
Jan. 24-25 Auto theft at Tidewater Estates/Pine Tree, 750 Lock Rd., between 9 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. Unknown suspect(s) stole two-door, light green, 1998 Nissan 240SX from parking lot on north side of this building.
Jan. 25 Grand theft at Business Park, 4250 N. Powerline Rd., between 11 and 11:15 a.m.
Unknown suspect stole two rear wheel slides from a 1998 GMC tow truck worth approximately $350. Suspect was said to be driving a black pick-up truck.
Jan. 24-25 Conveyance burglary in Deer Creek, 700 Emerald Way, between 7:45 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. Victim was texted by his bank concerning unusual activity on his credit cards. Cards were used in Boca Raton at 4:51 and additional charges later in Dade County. Victim left credit cards in vehicle parked in driveway of home. No signs of forced entry.
Jan. 31 Burglary of an occupied residence at Deer Creek, 2440 Lob Lolly Lane, at 3:05 p.m. Victim observed suspect use a hammer to pry open rear door. Suspect fled through same door after realizing someone was home. A perimeter was quickly established as deputies searched for a tall, thin, white male in his 30s. Suspect was not captured. This is the third burglary in the area with a similar MO (prying a rear door). BSO deputies will continue operational efforts in the area until issue is resolved.
LIGHTHOUSE POINT
Jan. 19 Gold Shiamno Series 400 Calcutta reel was stolen from homeowner on NE 26 Terrace.
Jan. 19 Suspect was detained at Publix for shoplifting sandwiches and was trespassed from the property.
Jan. 23 Thief attempted to leave the Publix at Sample Road with King Crab and vitamins worth $95. When confronted, she dropped the items and fled.
Jan. 24 Homeowner on NE 27 Terrace reported check fraud in the amount of $17,000 after losing his checkbook.
