Tamarac Crime Update: Wire Fraud Targets Goldman Sachs Account

by Kevin Deutsch November 14, 2021

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By Kevin Deutsch

Through our joint effort with the Broward Sheriff’s Office to share updates to residents, this is a summary of Tamarac crime and arrests through November 8, 2021.

Death Investigation

Lagos De Campo Blvd.

On 11/07/2021, BSO opened an investigation into the death of a 61-year-old woman who died that day in the 8000 block of Lagos De Campo Blvd. The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner’s office.

Fraud

NW 58^th Ave.

On 11/05/2021, a 23-year-old male was the victim of fraud. Tot. Est. Loss: $8,000.

N. Pine Island Rd.

On 11/05/2021, a 44-year-old male was the victim of fraud. The man said he was being scammed and extorted. Tot. Est. Loss: $5,000.

Retail Theft

W. Commercial Blvd

On 11/05/2021, an unknown wheelchair-bound man rolled into the store and took several bottles of vitamins and cosmetic products, passing all points of sale. He left in a 4-door Toyota SUV occupied with four other men and fled northbound on NW 64th. Tot. Est. Loss: $300.

Robbery

N. State Rd. 7

A 58-year-old male was the victim of Robbery on 11/05/2021. The subject walked into a business and took money from the petty cash box on the counter. Tot. Est. Loss: $300.

Theft

N. Pine Island Rd.

On 11/05/2021, a business was the victim of theft. An unknown suspect was observed stealing a commercial mop bucket from the business. Tot. Est. Loss: $80.

Wire Fraud

Fairfax Dr.

A 79-year-old male was the victim of Fraud – Wire on 11/05/2021. The unknown suspect transferred money from the victim’s checking account into a Goldman Sachs account under the victim’s daughter’s name. The daughter was unaware of the account. Tot. Est. Loss: $10,000.

Arrests

Alemi, Zaid, 25, was arrested for battery on an officer firefighter Emt on N University Dr on 11/07/2021.

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Kevin Deutsch

Kevin Deutsch is an award-winning journalist and author of two nonfiction books. He covers general assignment news and Jewish community issues for Talk Media. He has also worked as a staff writer at The Miami Times, the Rio Grande SUN, the New York Daily News, Newsday, The Miami Herald, The Palm Beach Post, The Riverdale Press, and Bronx Justice News.