The Broward County Sheriff’s Office in Tamarac responded to various incidents from April 28 to May 4, 2026. Below is a detailed account of the incidents and arrests handled by local law enforcement during this period.
Incidents
A white BMW X-5 abandoned in the roadway for approximately two hours was recovered on May 2.
Two juveniles were reported missing on April 28 after being released by the Department of Juvenile Justice. Family members told deputies they did not know the children’s whereabouts.
A Tamarac Animal Control officer reported being shoved by an allegedly intoxicated man while attempting to capture a sick raccoon on April 28.
A woman reported her boyfriend threw a glass ashtray at her vehicle during an argument on April 29, shattering the windshield of her Volkswagen Jetta and causing more than $200 in damage. The man was arrested on a criminal mischief charge.
A woman was arrested on a domestic battery charge after deputies said she threw a pack of wipes at her boyfriend during an argument on April 29.
A delayed burglary of a vehicle was reported on April 30 after someone smashed the passenger window of a Nissan Altima and stole $2,000 cash, a wallet, and clothing.
Deputies arrested two people following a robbery investigation on April 30 after locating their vehicle and conducting a felony stop.
A man was arrested for trespassing on April 30 after deputies said he returned to Sunshine Plaza despite having previously been trespassed from the property.
A Tamarac resident reported someone stole two pairs of Nike shoes valued at $800 from his home. The victim suspected a friend who had stayed at the residence earlier in March.
A domestic battery arrest was made on May 1 after deputies said a man struck another man in the back of the head during an argument over a towed vehicle.
Deputies responded to a robbery involving a firearm on May 2 after a woman reported a man took her property during an argument while armed with a gun. The suspect fled before deputies arrived.
A reported fight involving two men with dementia resulted in one person being hospitalized with minor injuries May 2. Deputies determined the other man lacked criminal intent because of his medical condition.
A man was arrested May 2 after deputies said he resisted arrest and battered a law enforcement officer while trespassing after warning.
A woman and her children were reported missing May 3 after a family member told deputies he had not seen or spoken to them for about a week.
Deputies arrested a man for obstruction May 3 during a verbal domestic disturbance investigation.
A shooting between roommates over household bills left one man hospitalized on May 3. Deputies classified the case as aggravated battery.
Someone removed a vehicle registration decal from a car parked at a Tamarac residence sometime between April 15 and May 4, according to deputies.
A residential burglary was reported May 4 after someone stole a rifle from a Tamarac home.
A man reported finding a GPS tracking device attached underneath his vehicle and told deputies he believed his estranged wife may have placed it there.
Arrests
Christian Gil, 31, was arrested April 29 on a criminal mischief charge.
Kandyce McPherson, 28, was arrested April 29 on a domestic battery charge.
Tom Velasquez Benitez, 31, was arrested April 30 on a robbery charge.
Carolina Contreras, 35, was arrested April 30 on a dating violence battery charge.
Soneddy Sanoly, 25, was arrested April 30 on a trespassing charge.
Robert Wilson, 50, was arrested April 30 on a DUI charge.
Muhammed Abed, 37, was arrested May 1 on a domestic battery charge.
Katrina Powers, 41, was arrested May 2 on a domestic violence battery charge.
Carlos Flores Molina, 25, was arrested May 2 on a charge of resisting an officer with violence.
Denton Small, 27, was arrested May 3 on an obstruction charge.
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