The Broward County Sheriff’s Office in Tamarac responded to various incidents through August 4, 2025. Below is a detailed account of the incidents and arrests handled by local law enforcement during this period.
Incidents
July 14
A woman retrieved personal belongings during a civil standby and left without incident.
July 22
A resident reported identity theft after someone used his personal information to open a Comcast account.
July 24–25
A package ordered from Amazon was never delivered; the incident was reported to the police.
July 29
A verbal argument occurred between a father, son, and stepmother; no crime was committed.
An anonymous caller reported two people yelling; a domestic situation was confirmed but caller could not be reached.
A man reported his vehicle stolen. Estimated loss: $640.
A USPS vehicle caught fire; no injuries were reported.
A mother and daughter were involved in a verbal domestic altercation.
A store employee reported a customer threatened him.
A resident reported being the victim of contractor fraud totaling $16,500.
A person was involuntarily committed under the Baker Act due to suspicious behavior.
July 30
A second Baker Act was initiated after a woman claimed her in-laws were practicing voodoo and trying to kill her.
Another verbal domestic disturbance was later determined not to be domestic in nature.
A woman was allegedly struck by a manager using a door.
A domestic battery incident resulted in an arrest after injuries were observed.
A second domestic battery occurred involving a physical altercation between partners; the offender was arrested.
Ammunition and medication were turned in for destruction.
A spotlight was broken off a carwash fixture.
A person was arrested for vandalizing a Walmart cash register, causing over $1,000 in damage.
July 31
A domestic disturbance occurred during the early morning hours.
A stolen electric shopping cart was reported by Quince Supermarket. Estimated loss: $500.
A verbal domestic dispute was reported in the evening.
August 1
A vehicle fled from a traffic stop on North State Road 7.
A physical fight between two women took place outside New Generation Liquor Store.
A child was locked inside a running vehicle. After failed attempts to retrieve spare keys, a window was broken to free the child, who was unharmed.
A man reported finding his girlfriend’s daughter at the Tamarac Sports Complex with a boyfriend, which was against permission.
Another verbal domestic incident was reported.
August 2
A man was stopped on a moped with no visible tag; the moped was discovered to be stolen. A temp tag found under the seat was recovered and placed into evidence.
August 3
No new incidents were listed.
Additional Reports
A man reported identity theft involving an Indigo credit card used in Broward and Miami-Dade. (Reported July 30)
A woman reported lost property consisting of documents. (Reported July 30)
Arrests
July 29
Khiante L. Thompson, 33, was arrested for aggravated stalking after an injunction.
July 30
Linda Marie Samuels, 21, was arrested for domestic battery/dating violence.
Zachary Philemon Thomas, 32, was arrested for domestic battery by strangulation.
Megan Ashley Hoban, 22, was arrested for criminal mischief over $1,000 at Walmart.
August 3 (North Lauderdale)
Brinaya Aliyah Mclendon, 19, was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (domestic).
Brinaisha Jaliyah Mclendon, 18, was arrested for domestic battery.
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