DEERFIELD BEACH

Dec. 24 A burglary was reported at a Cubsmart storage unit at 321 W. Hillsboro Blvd. A storage locker was broken into.

Dec. 24 A vehicle was stolen from a residence at 1330 SW 10 Ave.

Dec. 24 Two men were seen taking old appliances from an enclosed storage area at 864 Spring Circle.

Dec. 24 A man stole a wallet from another man at Publix at 3740 W. Hillsboro Blvd.

DEERFIELD – District 4

Jan. 9 A conveyance burglary was reported at Super Target, 3599 W. Hillsboro Blvd. Suspect followed the victim to her car and while she was unloading the items she purchased, the suspect grabbed her purse from the front seat and ran to a getaway vehicle.

LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Dec. 20 Police responded to a drunk person causing a disturbance at 4480 N. Federal Hwy. The man was told to pay a $13 tab and he attempted to; however, his credit card was declined.

Dec. 21 Victim returned home on 22 Ave. and discovered his Comcast TV signal was not working. He checked outside and discovered four trees in his backyard had been cut down near the electrical pole. The victim did not give permission to anyone to cut down the trees. Damage to the property was $2,000.

Dec. 21 Police found a driver asleep at the wheel at an intersection at the 3600 block of N. Federal Highway. Two plastic bags of a substance that tested positive for cocaine was discovered. $1,836 in cash was also found in the vehicle.

DEERFIELD BEACH

Dec. 17 A man loaned his car to a friend who refused to return the car. The theft was reported at 1332 NW 3 St.

Dec. 17 A man reported that his iPhone was stolen by another man at a business at 1900 S. Powerline Rd.

Dec. 17 A woman reported that her father-in-law broke into her storage unit at 731 NE 42 St. and stole two sewer machines and a stereo system.

Dec. 17 A truck was stolen from a driveway at 95 SE 7 Ave.

LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Dec. 11 Victim said he wanted a subject trespassed from a business at 5200 N. Federal Hwy. because he was soliciting customers for money and causing disturbances inside the business.

Dec. 11 Subject kept stopping in front of the victims’ residence at 2340 NE 35 St. telling contractors not to do work for the woman because they won’t get paid. The subject was trespassed from the area and told not to return.

Dec. 12 A subject purchased $30 worth of products at a store located at 2474 N. Federal Hwy and stumbled into a display at a nearby table and concealed a pair of sunglasses and left without paying for them. The sunglasses were valued at $8.39.

DEERFIELD BEACH

Dec. 10 Someone entered a store at 3628 W. Hillsboro Blvd. with a handgun and ordered a victim into the bathroom. The person with the gun then left the store.

Dec. 10 An individual was standing next to a friend mourning the loss of a mutual friend. Suspect came up to the individual and asked to speak about a matter. The individual refused, and the suspect then hit the individual on the head with a gun that discharged a round. The individual went to a hospital for treatment of the injury sustained after being hit with the gun and the suspected fl ed.

Dec. 11 A man reported his home at 49 SE 9 Terr. was broken into and ransacked.

Dec. 14 A man reported his wallet stolen from the training room at Target at 3597 W. Hillsboro Blvd.

LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Dec. 11 Victim returned home from shopping at 2450 N. Federal Hwy. and noticed that his wallet containing credit cards and papers was missing. He returned to the store, but could not locate it.

Dec. 11 Someone used chalk to write on the basketball court located at 4521 NE 22 Ave. The officer responded and used a towel to remove profanities and obscenities.

Dec. 11 Police registered a vehicle in the city as being stolen. The vehicle was stopped at the 2500 block of N. Federal Highway and the driver said a friend had lent her the vehicle. Police said she told the valet at a hospital that she was the daughter of the vehicle’s owner and had lost her ticket. The valet released the vehicle to her and the owner said she did not know who the driver was.

Remember, if you see anything suspicious, call 911 immediately.

DEERFIELD BEACH

Dec. 8 A woman reported her home at 5161 N. 11 Lane broken into and 38 watches stolen

Dec. 9 A man wearing dark clothing entered Wendy’s at 355 W. Hillsboro Blvd. and stole $266 in cash. He was carrying a gun.

Dec. 9 Someone broke into a home at 104 SE 14 St. and stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and electronics from the home.

Dec. 9 Someone attempted to break into a home at 214 SE 11 Street.

Dec. 10 A theft of several boxes was reported from the delivery area of CVS Pharmacy at 1829 W. Hillsboro Blvd.

LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Nov. 25 A subject took body wash, deodorant and lotion from a store at 3580 N. Federal Hwy. without paying for it. Loss was $140.70.

Nov. 28 Someone entered an open garage at the 2850 block of NE 40 Street and stole a chop saw and blower valued at $750.

Nov. 28 Someone stole pool supplies and beach equipment from a patio located at 3810 NE 24 Ave. Loss was $50.

Nov. 28 Victim returned home at 2306 Vintage Circle to fi nd that someone had taken dishes, towels, basket ornament, an iPhone power cord and a DVD player from a the townhome he rented. Loss was $233.

DEERFIELD BEACH

Dec. 1 Four women attacked a woman while she was walking home. The attack occurred at 40 NE 44 St.

Dec. 2 Two women were arrested and charged with shoplifting at Target at 3599 W. Hillsboro Blvd. The women stole clothing items. Both women were on probation.

Dec. 2 A burglary was reported at a condominium at 616 S. Ocean Dr.

Dec. 3 A woman hired Moving Squad to move her items. After the move had been completed, she noticed that her diamond rings were missing from a box. Report was made at 1204 S. Military Trail.

LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Nov. 20 A subject was trespassed after shoplifting at a store at 3700 N. Federal Hwy.

Nov. 20 Someone entered a 2013 Range Rover while it was parked at 3280 NE 31 Ave. and ransacked the center console. Nothing appeared to be taken.

Nov. 22 An officer initiated a traffic stop at 1951 NE 39 St. and, during a search, discovered two rock cocaine and four .22 caliber rounds of ammunition.

• Sheriff Scott Israel and the men and women of the Broward Sheriff’s Office wish you a safe and happy holiday.

By Rabbi Craig H. Ezring

Some of the stories in the Torah seem like what we would hear about on the TV news; stories about families not getting along, threats and killings, stories about lies, deceit and rape. The stories are about wrestling, not only with others, but with ourselves.

I often ask people who are low in spirits and feel stuck in darkness some questions. One is what they do in the morning and often their answer is they turn on the news.

And when I ask the same people what they do before going to sleep, they tell me that they get into bed and turn on the news. There goes any hope of having sweet dreams.

Many get so upset over the newscasts that they wrestle with themselves and with the covers on their bed all night long. And then they can’t figure out why they feel so miserable in the morning.

We are surrounded by bad news and it often seems that we are surrounded by bad people as well.

Have you ever watched someone who is behaving wickedly? If you have, you might have noticed an odd thing. You see, the first time someone commits a particular sin, you can actually tell from their facial expression and body language that they are wrestling with themselves as to whether they can actually do such a thing. But as they keep committing the same wickedness over and over they can become immune to that inner struggle, that self wrestling match.

We have people who thrive on stirring up trouble. They may try to tell themselves that they are doing it for a holy purpose, but they soon become victims of their own point of view and refuse to accept any other version of events. They stir the pot and others are grossly affected.

Take the case of the recent killing in Ferguson.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t know who was in error, but I do know that the pot was stirred to the point that, if anything but the verdict that the mob wanted was given, well, the threats were already there.

And, as could have been predicted, there were those who took it as an excuse for looting, for hate and destruction.

And those who sat glued to the news went into the usual diatribe that things have never been this bad, that the world as we know it is falling apart.

But if you watched the news really closely, you might have caught a moment where the darkness was overcome by a very bright light.

A police officer noticed a young boy crying and motioned for the lad to come to him. Can you imagine how scared that young boy must have been being called over to a white police officer.

He was shaking a little but the officer calmed him.

“Why are you crying?” the officer asked.

The boy replied that he was sad about the protest and sad about all that was going on in the world…

The officer and the 12-year-old went on to talk about school and summer vacations. Having comforted the boy, the officer looked down on the ground and saw the sign the lad had been carrying (“Free hugs”) and asked if he could have one … and there it was for all to see on the news.

That little boy and that officer are wondrous examples of how things can be. I would reward 12-year-old Devonte and Sgt. Barnum with kindling the first two candles on the Chanukiah (The Chanukah Menorah) as they are great examples of adding light to take away the darkness.

And I would give them a coupon book good for unlimited hugs whenever and wherever they should need them.

Shalom my friends,

Rabbi Craig H. Ezring

And while you’re at it, why not stop by Temple Beth Israel of Deerfield Beach (201 S. Military Trail, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442) on a Saturday Morning for services and a free hug! And believe me, you haven’t had a hug until you have been hugged by Rabbi Ezring. LOL.

Remember, if you see anything suspicious, call 911 immediately.

DEERFIELD BEACH

Nov. 17 Someone entered a home at 1209 SE 12 Terr. and stole a safe and other items.

Nov. 25 Someone entered a vehicle parked at 530 SE 2 Ave. and stole property valued at $2,000.

Nov. 26 A woman came to Wing Stop at 3656 W. Hillsboro Blvd. and committed a battery on a woman. She punched, scratched and hit the woman with a small bat.

Nov. 26 A woman left her purse containing two cellphones, $500 in cash, a credit card and a driver’s license in a shopping cart in the parking lot at Walmart at 1101 S. Military Trail. She realized what she had done and came back. Video surveillance showed a woman taking the purse.

LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Nov. 18 Victim said someone shot his truck and the front of his home at 2140 NE 35 Street with paint balls. The victim believes a neighbor’s son was responsible.

Nov. 18 Someone entered a vehicle while it was parked at 3529 NE 31 Ave. and stole two cameras from a back seat. A Canon and JVC digital camera were valued at $600.

Nov. 20 Someone stole a 2013 Hyundai Elantra from in front of an apartment at 1951 NE 39 Street.

DEERFIELD BEACH

Nov. 17 A woman reported her cell phone stolen at 1900 S. Powerline Rd.

Nov. 18 A woman was seen stealing cologne from Marshall’s at 3852 W. Hillsboro Blvd.

Nov.19 Someone entered a home under construction at 536 NE 20 Ave. and stole $6,000 worth of copper piping and wiring.

Nov. 19 A burglary of a residence was reported at 745 Siesta Key Circle.

Nov. 20 A man reported his bicycle stolen from 177 Newport K.

DEERFIELD – District 4

Nov. 21 Criminal Mischief occurred in Independence Bay at 107 Centennial Ct.Unknown subjects painted a security camera lens at the home address. Owner has recently reported three incidents at this location. There has been paint splattered on his vehicle, home and now on his security camera lens.

Nov. 22 Retail Theft – Shoplifting took place at Super Target, 3599 W. Hillsboro Blvd. Complainant advised BSO that an unknown male, wearing a black jacket stole Green Bose headphones from the store. Item was valued at $149.99.

LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Nov. 14 Someone stole tools from the rear of a landscaping truck that was parked at 2340 NE 28 Court and drove away. A vehicle was stopped a short time later with the tools, valued at $350, in the vehicle.

Nov. 14 A loss prevention officer observed a subject take a six-pack of raisins from a shelf, place them in a gym bag and leave the store at 3700 N. Federal Hwy. without paying for them. The raisins were valued at $4.23.

Nov. 15 An officer observed a male subject bleeding from his face walking down the street at 3330 N. Federal Hwy. Subject was wearing a hospital bracelet and appeared to be injured or intoxicated. The subject had several warrants and was taken into custody.

Many people had family come in from out of town to be with their loved ones during Thanksgiving. Many invited friends over to join in. And those friends came bearing gifts.

Giving gifts can be a marvelous expression of love. In the Torah, we read that when Jacob first saw the love of his life, he wept. The Sages ask, “Why did Jacob weep?” Some say he wept in joy. But that’s just one of many answers.

Rashi gives several reasons that are all indeed possibilities. But there is one particular one he gives that stuck out during this time where everybody is busy looking for gifts. You see, one of Rashi’s explanations is that Jacob cried because he had no gifts to give her. He had been robbed and, at that moment, he had nothing.

I thought about that a lot and I wondered what I would say to someone who came to me crying that he or she had no gifts to give, and my response would have been, “But you do have a gift you can give, you can give of yourself. You can give your love and devotion. You can sing or make someone laugh. You can hold a hand and give a hug. You can give of your time, of yourself, and that just might be the greatest gift of all.

What good is giving a bunch of flowers on the holiday if your usual behavior throughout the year does not show your love? I watched during Thanksgiving as various friends and family members came to express their love in the health centers and I caught some very odd behavior in a few cases. I saw one longtime friend come to visit a patient and she brought her a giant box of chocolates. The only problem was that the patient was a severe diabetic, which made that chocolate a very unloving gift. Another patient had a relative who brought them two bottles of wine, but, guess what? That’s right; the patient was a recovering alcoholic.

There is a tale in the folklore of our people about a man who comes to his Rabbi in the middle of a crowded place and goes on and on about how much he loved the Rabbi, about how wonderful the Rabbi is, and about how he adores him. The Rabbi responds, “You don’t love me. If you did then you would know how much I dislike such displays.”

Speaking of gift giving, you probably missed a special day that happened on the 2nd of December. It is known as “Giving Tuesday” It is a day to think about donating your time and your money to those in need.

Our bellies are filled from Thanksgiving and will soon be filled with latkes and jelly donuts for Chanukah, but there are so many who hunger and thirst for food, for health, for love. Let us show our thanks to G-d by being there for those who are more in need of gifts than we have ever been.

I should tell you that I am not a fan of Thanksgiving. I am not a fan of Mother’s Day either. I think the idea of acknowledging your mother should be a daily event and I feel the very same in regard to giving thanks.

What do you have to give? Give of yourself. Give “With all your heart, with all your soul and with all your might.”

Shalom my friends,

Rabbi Craig H. Ezring

Rabbi Ezring is the spiritual leader of Temple Beth Israel of Deerfield Beach. Join us for worship on Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and give us the gift of your presence.

DEERFIELD BEACH

Nov. 11 An individual entered Target at 3599 W. Hillsboro Blvd. and stole $43.86 worth of merchandise.

Nov. 12 Someone broke into a home at 4601 NW 6 Ave. and stole a watch and two gold rings.

Nov. 12 Someone entered a screened patio at 1000 SE 13 Ave. and stole a lawn mower and other items.

Nov. 13 Someone entered Target at 3599 W. Hillsboro Blvd. and stole a watch valued at $99.

Nov. 14 A man reported being robbed of a cellphone and $40 by a man at 175 SE 3 St.

DEERFIELD – District 4

Nov. 16 Theft – Retail/Shoplifting took place at Super Target, 3599 W. Hillsboro Blvd. Arrestee stole $46.96 from Target. The store manager observed her walk out of the store with items in her cart. Subject was charged accordingly and transported to jail.

Nov. 16 Theft – Retail/Shoplifting was reported at Deerfield Mall, Publix 3740 W. Hillsboro Blvd. Arrestee filled a shopping cart with a variety of food items then walked past all points of sale without paying for items. When approached by loss preventions, arrestee produced a previous Publix receipt from 11/4/14. Amount of food items stolen was valued at $327. Subject was charged accordingly and transported to jail.

LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Nov. 5 A male subject exited the store at 3780 N. Federal Hwy. with a shopping cart full of items and left in a pickup truck. Estimated loss was $100.

Nov. 5 Victim left her iPhone at an eye doctor at 2400 N. Federal Hwy. and could not find it when she went back to retrieve it. Loss was $250.

Nov. 6 Someone used the victim’s debit card information at 3550 N. Federal Hwy. and made four transactions at four different locations totaling $1,410.