Former HOA President Arrested for Grand Theft
A former president of a Tamarac homeowners association has been arrested and charged with grand theft and fraud for stealing close to $200,000 from her community.
Crime & Safety
Man Arrested for Abusing 911 System with Complaints about Noisy Children
A Tamarac resident was arrested and charged with abusing the 911 system with repeated calls to police after he told them he was bothered by noisy children playing nearby.
Resident Assists BSO in Solving Wave of Home Burglaries
On March 29, Tamarac resident Mark Rohmann was in his office when he heard something outside brushing against the sides of his house. Moving into his kitchen, he noticed two men trying to break his window…..
Homeless Take Refuge in Woman’s Backyard
Police told her that the person had been living there a long time due to the sheer volume of items. They also discovered stolen mail from a home in the nearby community of Turtle Run.
Man Arrested for Shooting Neighbor’s Pit Bull
A man is facing a charge of animal cruelty after shooting his neighbor’s pit bull Saturday night.
According to the Broward’s Sheriff’s office, The crime was discovered after a witness called on Sunday, Jan. 26.
Man Charged with Bomb Threat in Tamarac
BSO arrested a man who claimed he had a bomb outside of a McDonald’s in Tamarac on Monday night.
Tamarac Woman Arrested: Hundreds of Counterfeit Purses Confiscated
Broward Sheriff’s Office in Tamarac may have saved hundreds of local women from receiving counterfeit purses as gifts, by arresting a woman who was hoarding them in her home to sell over the holidays.
Father Angry that Man Charged in Rape of his 11 Year-old Daughter Out On Bail
“I copied his Facebook page after the incident, and by the way; that’s how I found him,” said Martin. “His whole life is who he’s going to screw next. He’s all about getting sex with as many women as possible and he doesn’t seem to care who they are. He has absolutely no respect for women and puts them down and makes fun of them throughout his Facebook page……
A Message from Sheriff Scott Israel: Our Youth, Our Future, Our Responsibility
As the sheriff of Broward County, I made a commitment to the public that the Broward Sheriff’s Office would make it a priority to keep our kids in school and out of jail. In one of my first staff meetings with my new administration, we discussed the topic of juvenile civil citations. During the discussion, I began looking through youth arrest records and came across a name I recognized. It was one of the players I coached in football. Because his crime was a misdemeanor, he could have been eligible for a diversion program, which would have kept his name out of the courts and off the record. Unfortunately, he had been arrested instead.
Red Riding Hood Bandit Caught By Alert BSO Sergeant
An eagle-eyed Broward Sheriff’s Office sergeant spotted an older, white SUV Sunday driven by a woman who recently robbed employees at two businesses at gunpoint.
City Commissioner Allegedly Assaults Resident at Event
The City of Tamarac was supposed to be enjoying a night out against crime, but City Commissioner Patte Atkins-Grad allegedly….
Murder Suspect Pocket Dials 911 and Discusses Fatal Shooting
A man who orchestrated a murder on Interstate 95 “pocket dialed” 911 just before the fatal shooting. On a recorded line, Scott Simon, 25, of Pompano Beach can be heard telling someone else that he’s going to follow the victim home and kill him.
Kingspoint Democrats Elect Man Arrested for Stealing from… Democrats
The Kingspoint Democratic Club Members may not realize that they have not only elected someone who is serving probation for Grand Theft on their board, but the person in question was convicted of stealing from the very party that he now represents.
Facebook Transaction Turns into a Face-to-Face Armed Robbery
Coral Springs Police have arrested two individuals for an armed robbery that occurred at 711 Riverside Drive.
On Tuesday, a juvenile victim, 17, approached several Coral Springs Motor Officers who were conducting training at the Coral Square Mall and reported he had just been the victim of an armed robbery. The victim stated that he arranged on Facebook to sell an iPhone 4 to two individuals later identified as Deandre Chambers, 24, of Lauderhill and Marc Jean, 17, of Coral Springs.
Tamarac Corruption Trial: Fifty Shades of Green
Today, while sitting in court, I reminisced about the 2nd day of jury selection. That’s when a couple of jurors were excused because they believed that they couldn’t be fair when dealing with older adults.
Patte Atkins-Grad is no longer the redhead that she was when she was a Tamarac city commissioner. She stopped coloring her hair, and now her hair is mostly gray with some dark colors underneath.
Atkins-Grad Defense Says She was Naive and Manipulated
This is a series of reports from Patti Lynn, who is covering the trial of Patte Atkins-Grad,
Jury Selection Begins for Atkins-Grad Trial
The final day of jury selection in the case of Florida vs Patricia Atkins-Grad was delayed by more than 30 minutes today
Former Tamarac Commissioner Rejects Plea Deal
This begins the first in a series of reports from Patti Lynn who is covering the trial of Patte Atkins Grad, the suspended Tamarac City Commissioner who is charged with eight felony charges…
Help BSO Find Suspect in Broward Bus Battery
VIDEO: After a bus driver confronted a disruptive passenger, the passenger punched him in the face and ran.
Radio Host who was Charged with Domestic Abuse Hoodwinked Local Republicans
During bond hearing it was discovered that besides allegedly strangling his wife, Lewis also has an extensive criminal background including an 11 year prison sentence.