Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Sports Website Is "Bogus," Police (Wrongly?) Declare

On Wednesday, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department sent out a press release that declared in the headline, "Bogus Website Victimizes Community." But Jesse Forrest, the owner of the website FindSportsNow.com says his site is legit and that police never even bothered to contact him before sending o ... More >>

Who Was Rick Ross' Passenger: Shateria L. Moragne-el

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department has confirmed that the Bawse was behind the wheel of the Rolls-Royce that crashed into a downtown storefront following gunfire on Monday morning. The police have also ID'd who was riding shotgun: Shateria L. Moragne-el. A quick dip into the backwaters of pop-cul ... More >>

Traffic Check Point in Ft. Lauderdale Tonight

If you're driving down A1A between now and 8 p.m. you may want to know that the Fort Lauderdale Police Department is conducting a traffic safety checkpoint.The checkpoint is located at the 2500 and 2600 blocks of North Ocean Boulevard, A1A. Fun!

Publix ATM Skimmers Had a Wealth of Information at Their (and Your) Fingertips

Momma always told you to be careful at ATMs, so you hide your PIN from strangers and use the machines in a well-lighted area. But what if the machine itself is stealing your information?A gang of high-tech thieves has allegedly been traveling up and down Florida's east coast, hacking those "Presto!" ... More >>

Fort Lauderdale Police Release Best Places for Hookers, Drugs

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department added a new section to their website yesterday: It's for "Nuisance Abatement," and it contains "the addresses of properties where nuisance abatement warning letters have been sent and those properties that are currently under the jurisdiction of the Nuisance Aba ... More >>

Investigation Widens Into Fort Lauderdale Home Care Rip-Off of Elderly

We told you yesterday about Angela Byrd and Tanecia Josephs, accused of stealing almost half a million dollars from a Fort Lauderdale 99-year-old they were supposed to be taking care of. Police have now announced the arrest of a third woman, 34-year-old Tashau Edwards, on charges she stole more ... More >>

Fort Lauderdale Cops Charged With Perjury, Official Misconduct, Falsifying Records

Three members of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department turned themselves in yesterday after being cumulatively accused of more than a dozen felonies related to the 2009 arrest of Kenneth Post.Sgt. Michael Florenco, Det. Matthew Moceri, and Officer Geoffrey Shaffer, who have a combined 24 years of se ... More >>

Two Men Break Into House Full of Poison Gas, Take Stolen Jewelry to Swap Shop, Police Say

Tuesday night, the guy who lives at 420 SW 18th Ave. in Fort Lauderdale couldn't sleep. He was put out of his house by a termite infestation and was staying elsewhere while exterminators draped a giant tent over his house and filled it with poison gas.It was around 4 a.m. when he took out his smartp ... More >>

There Is Not an Armed Gunman Near the Broward County Courthouse

​If you're concerned about the big roadblock on Andrews Avenue near the courthouse on SE Sixth Street, don't be -- it's all under control, according to Fort Lauderdale Police spokesman Det. Travis Mandell.Authorities are still trying to unravel what actually happened, but Mandell said initial info ... More >>

Police Union President Expels Retired Detective Who Dug Up (Incorrect) Dirt on Fort Lauderdale Police Officers

​Updated below with comments from the investigator, Al Smith, who says "I think I'm being kicked out [of the union] because of my involvement in these cases."Last week, we posted about public defenders and a circuit court judge complaining that Fort Lauderdale Police officers showed a disturbing h ... More >>

Cops Respond to Report of Children Being Tortured, Discover Child With Fingers Burned Off

​Update, 1:56 p.m.: In a new post, we look into whether Chevelier is a Maryland hip-hop artist with a criminal record.Fort Lauderdale Police went to a home on Saturday to investigate reports that children at the house were being tortured. There, they encountered 22-year-old Irma Mustamu and a youn ... More >>

Fort Lauderdale Police Say Its Cops Aren't Facing Any Charges -- That It Knows Of

​Amid the dissemination of the transcripts from Scott Rothstein's deposition in Miami, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department has released a statement claiming none of the department's employees will be facing charges -- that it knows of.Rothstein was asked about his associations with organized cri ... More >>

Richard Robinson's Night Included Robbing a Store and Shooting at Cops, Police Say

​Here's how 27-year-old Richard Robinson allegedly spent his Wednesday night: Robbing a 7-Eleven store, shooting at police, and getting into an hours-long standoff with the BSO's SWAT team until surrendering at 4 a.m. today.According to Fort Lauderdale Police Det. Travis Mandell, the cops got a ca ... More >>

Overheard on Himmarshee: Bike Cops Don't Know Rules of the Road

​At approximately 12:30 Friday afternoon, four members of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department's illustrious, crime-fighting bike squad rolled into Rok:Brgr on Himmarshee. They were wearing bike shorts, which appeared to be of Spandex origin. Two Pulp reporters, who were also lunching at Rok ... More >>

Fort Lauderdale Cops Trying to Keep Boozers, Junkies, and Gamblers From Youth Football

countingcards.co.ukThat's the spirit.​We're not sure what it says about the state of youth football in Fort Lauderdale when the cops send out reminders not to drink alcohol, do drugs, or gamble while you're watching the youngsters duke it out on the gridiron.This reminder may have something to do ... More >>

Escorts Who Met Clients at Hotel Rooms Found Themselves at the End of a Gun, Cops Say

​Police say a gang of men came up with a novel idea for a series of robberies: Call escorts, meet them at hotel rooms, and then rob them at gunpoint. For some reason, the robberies sometimes ended in the men pepper spraying the escorts. In response, cops from Plantation Police, Fort Lauderdale Pol ... More >>

Allen West Heckler Nicole Sandler's Arrest Report

Nicest mug shot evar!​She used to host a popular progressive radio show, but Nicole Sandler got some unexpected press last week when she tried to ask a question at an Allen West "town hall" event, was not answered, continued asking her question, and was led out of the Calvary Chapel in handcuffs, ... More >>

Fort Lauderdale Police in Search of Fitting Room Peeper

Fort Lauderdale Police DepartmentKeep a watchful eye on your underage daughters, Fort Lauderdale -- especially if you plan to take them shopping for new clothes anytime soon.If the "fitting room peeper" peeps again, he'll be looking to snap some more nude photos. His favorite subject: young girls

Fort Lauderdale Police Erect Surveillance Tower in Homeless-Friendly Park. What's Next?

Lots of people who happen to be homeless eat, sleep, and socialize in the shady comfort of downtown's Stranahan Park. But the city is constantly trying to send them elsewhere, spurred by the complaints of business owners. A recent move by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department seems downright si ... More >>

Will Rothstein Character Get Police Badge?

A well-known figure in the Scott Rothstein saga has applied for a job with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. Considering Rothstein's former sway with the FLPD, do you think he has a shot? Inside we'll answer that question. 

Maria Chrysson, So-Called "Beauty Bandit," Allegedly Gave Cosmetic Surgeon Phony ID

Photo: Miami-Dade CorrectionsChrysson​The Miami Beach woman known as the "Beauty Bandit" allegedly furnished a false identification to a Fort Lauderdale cosmetic surgeon in hopes of stealing the skin treatment she received last month, according to a news release by the Fort Lauderdale Police Depar ... More >>

McDonald's Robbery: I Am So Not Lovin' This

​It's shaping up to be a bad month for national fast-food franchises. First Pizza Hut gets a visit from a pair of towel-wearing banditos. Now this.A very similar crime happened Monday at the McDonald's just west of I-95: Another dude with a gun places his order, as in orders a cashier to give him ... More >>

Lauderdale Police Make Child Porn Bust

Frank Richardson​A man who lives at 701 SW 18th Court in Fort Lauderdale has been charged with possession of child pornography after investigators found more than 100 videos and images on his computer that showed children being sexually abused.According to the release by Fort Lauderdale police, Fr ... More >>

Burglar Used Crucifix to Pry Open Collections Box of Lauderdale Church

Photo: Wikipedia CommonsJesus died for our sins, but that doesn't mean thieves should use his crucifix as a crowbar.​It's one thing to break one of the Ten Commandments -- in this case, Thou Shalt Not Steal. It's another thing to break that commandment by stealing from a church -- in this case, th ... More >>

[UPDATED] Lauderdale Police Name Suspect in Hit-and-Run

Photo courtesy Fort Lauderdale PoliceIver Sui​A Lake Worth resident named Iver Siu has been named as the suspected driver in last week's hit-and-run on State Road 84 that left a 13-year-old boy in critical condition.That boy, who has not been named, was crossing the westbound lanes of State Road 8 ... More >>

Van Strikes 13-Year-old, Flees the Scene

Around 3:55 this afternoon, we got another hit-and-run case in Fort Lauderdale. Sounds like this case will be easier to break than the others, thanks to a motorist who chased down the suspect. From the Fort Lauderdale Police news release:Investigators have learned that a 2001 Dodge van was traveling ... More >>

Tutor, Football Coach From Lauderhill Busted for Child Porn; Alleged Victim in Delray

Photo: Fort Lauderdale PoliceChristopher Thornton​Christopher Thornton, a 27-year-old coach and child tutor who lived in Lauderhill, has been arrested in a Fort Lauderdale police sting and charged with child sex crimes. According to the department's news release, investigators tracked Thornton's I ... More >>

Dead Body Found in Fort Lauderdale; Police Open Murder Investigation

This morning Fort Lauderdale Police found the body of a dead woman at 201 Northwest 20th Avenue. They believe she was murdered. Judging by the press release, they don't know much more than that.Police and Fire responded to the location and confirmed that they had a deceased person. This is an activ ... More >>

Car Alarm Leads Lauderdale Burglary to Escalate to Sexual Assault

Javerros Wright​The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is reporting that a man broke into a woman's car early this morning. After the woman came outside to investigate the alarm, the thief sexually assaulted her, say police.Javerros Wright, 22, was arrested in connection with the incident, which oc ... More >>

Hot Tip on Cold Case: Fugitive Arrested Nearly a Decade After Murder

This February 4, Yakoub Levy would have had his 10-year anniversary as a fugitive from justice. Instead, the man wanted in a 2000 homicide in Fort Lauderdale will spend it in a jail cell. The Fort Lauderdale Police are reporting that Levy, one of three suspects in a killing that took place at 2217 N ... More >>

Bank Robbery on Las Olas

Photo: Fort Lauderdale PD​No, this one didn't involve Scott Rothstein. It was the lonely, forlorn creature to the left, who came to the SunTrust at 501 E. Las Olas this morning, then waited patiently for other customers to leave. This is from the Fort Lauderdale Police news release:Once he was alo ... More >>

Registered Sex Offender Betrayed by What Was Supposed to Be a 15-Year-Old Girl

Photo courtesy Fort Lauderdale PoliceDavid Forget​Just slap on those handcuffs. His name may be David R. Forget, but he remembers this drill. According to police, the registered sex offender who lived in Plantation believed -- truly believed -- that when he arrived at their meeting place, he would ... More >>

Police Shooting in Fort Lauderdale

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department will have a press conference in one hour to give information on a shooting that involves a cop. That's all the information that's available at the moment. We'll update when there's more.

Morning Juice: If This Keeps Up, We'll Just Call It the "Dolphin Flu"

​It's Friday morning. Let's tackle the toughest issue first.In what may be the final straw for South Florida working families, the Dolphins looked totally uninspired while playing a game that doesn't count -- even though they won (which might cheer us up, but since it doesn't count, no). Both Dav ... More >>

Stings So Good! But How Will We Con Criminals Next Time?

Flickr: quickcuffed"Welcome to Al's! Let me show you to your cell. Can I tell you about our special on bologna sandwiches?"​Operation Show Me the Money was a big hit for the Fort Lauderdale Police, who invited people with outstanding warrants to collect stimulus checks only to be arrested. In this ... More >>

Robbery at Fort Lauderdale Bank of America; Suspect Arrested

Screen grab: Google MapsThe Bank of America at Davie Boulevard and SW 31st Ave in Fort Lauderdale.​The Fort Lauderdale Police Department just issued a news release saying that someone tried to rob the Bank of America at 3030 Davie Boulevard, near with intersection with SW 31st Ave.That's the bank ... More >>

After 30-mile High Speed Chase, Lauderdale Police Catch Armed Robbery Suspects

Photo: Fort Lauderdale PoliceKyle Smith​Two men suspected of robbing a 71-year-old man last night in Fort Lauderdale led police on a 30-mile high-speed pursuit into Palm Beach County before being arrested near Woolbright Road in Boynton Beach.Kyle Smith, 23, and Ivan Camacho, 24, are in custody on ... More >>

State Trooper Claims He's Victim of Ticket Quota

Flickr: gdoolittle​Former Florida Highway Patrolman Christopher Maul tells the St. Pete Times he was fired in June because he "didn't write enough tickets." FHP supervisors say that was one among other productivity issues. They deny that there's a quota.Though there's no mention of Maul's filing s ... More >>

A Caper That's Genius for Its Simplicity

Flickr User: mitten melee1) Grab diamond 2) Run like hell​Jewel thieves tend to over-think the heist, often with disastrous results -- as you might remember from Before the Devil Knows Your Dead. A thief who hit Galleria Mall yesterday did not make this mistake. He simply walked into Zales and... ... More >>

Another Government Perk: Random Days Off

Flickr user: hatter-incHow your local government spends its Fridays.It sure is sweet to be a government employee during the Great Recession. Wilton Manors just became the latest local city to announce it will save money by taking Fridays off, following the example of Pembroke Pines and the police de ... More >>

UPDATE: Police Searching for Robbery Suspects Near Fort Lauderdale High School

A Fort Lauderdale Police Officer on the scene said officers were using helicopters and K9 units to search for robbery suspects on the loose near Fort Lauderdale High School. Police cars have blocked off the area between Andrews and NE 4th Avenue, just north of Sunrise. There are at least two police ... More >>

Breaking: Police Arrest Serial Bank Robber Suspect

Fort Lauderdale PDWellerSouth Florida cops have been looking for the rotten-toothed bandit for a month. Fort Lauderdale Police spokesman Frank Sousa says officers believe they found their man: a man arrested this morning, suspected of robbing the Wachovia Bank at 4875 N Federal Hwy. The suspect fits ... More >>

Cops OK'd to Beat You for Riding Elevator; Even Dominicans Apparently Have Better Anti-Brutality Policies

Prosecutors have dropped battery charges against a guy after watching a surveillance video  showing that cops bum-rushed the shit out of him. The tape, which shows officers grabbing and punching Josh Ortiz, reinforces the idea that I'd better say some really nice things about Fort Lauderdale co ... More >>

City Link Issues Unrubberized Checks

A month ago this blog reported that Fort Lauderdale Police officers who worked security for City Link's Beerfest had their checks bounce -- a consequence related to Sun-Sentinel parent Tribune Company's bankruptcy proceedings.Now Lt. Mitch Vansant, who retired from the force Jan. 31, tells Juice tha ... More >>

Arrrh! Band of Alleged Pirates Lose Booty to Cops

On a day people in other parts of the world were paying ransom to pirates, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department was cold bustin' em. Just ask 20-year-old Latesha Raines, of Miami, and 37-year-old Alora Berrian, of Lauderhill, who were arrested yesterday by FLPD at at a house allegedly stocked ... More >>

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