CRIME & SAFETY
Man, 20, accused of murder in Broward
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Christian Julian Pope didn’t even get to celebrate his 21st birthday in May, and he was already accused of killing someone and trying to kill two others in Broward County. Hollywood police officers arrested Pope, 20, on Tuesday and Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies were...
Crews extinguish garage fire in Fort Lauderdale home; charred electric skateboard found inside
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Crews battled fierce flames in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood after, officials said, a fire broke out in the garage of a home. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to the home along the 2700 block of Northeast 37th Drive, just before 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
‘Vilonious’ waits in jail after arrest in Plantation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – John Gabriel Spannos, better known as “Vilonious” on social media, was at the Broward County main jail on Thursday afternoon, in Fort Lauderdale. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies booked Spannos, 35, on Wednesday after police officers arrested him in Plantation. Police searching for...
Man busted smuggling 31 migrants on boat, feds say
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A man appeared in Fort Lauderdale federal court Monday after federal authorities busted him smuggling nearly three dozen migrants on his boat off the coast of South Florida, according to a criminal complaint. Derek Campton, 43, is facing a federal charge of bringing aliens into...
2 women sue popular South Florida river cruise, claiming they were drugged on board
(WSVN) - A popular South Florida river cruise is being sued after two women say they were drugged on board. 7’s Heather Walker investigates. Jungle Queen Riverboats is advertised as “fun for the whole family.”. The cruise includes a tropical island dinner, show and sightseeing in Fort Lauderdale.
Two men arrested in deadly shooting outside Lauderhill lounge
FORT LAUDERDALE - Two men have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting earlier this year in Lauderhill. In the early morning hours of February 7th, Christopher Fletcher was shot in the parking of a strip plaza on University Drive near 45th Street. Fletcher was rushed to Broward Health Medical Center where he died. According to police, the two men were seen inside of The Spot Lounge Bar & Grill, near where the shooting took place, for "several hours" before the shooting happened, arriving and leaving in what detectives believe to be a BMW SUV. Police said a fight led to the gunfire. Surveillance video from the shopping plaza shows a man firing an assault-style rifle and an SUV speeding away. A second man was also injured in the shooting. He went to the Florida Medical Center for treatment of a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. During the investigation, detectives identified two men they believed to be involved and warrants were issued for their arrest. On Thursday, 28-year-old Damar Andrews and 20-year-old Jahiem Dixon were arrested in Sacramento, California. They are now awaiting extradition to South Florida.
2 men sought after fight, shooting over parking spot at Miramar Publix
MIRAMAR — Police need help finding two men they said fought another man over a parking spot at a Broward County grocery store last week.According to Miramar Police, the men began fighting inside the parking lot of the Publix near the corner of Miramar Parkway and Palm Ave on Friday.In a video shared by police, one of the suspects pulls out his gun and fires it near the victim's head before driving away in a silver Mercury Marauder.If anyone can identify the suspects, they are asked to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at (954) 493-TIPS (8477). Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible for a $5,000 reward for helping the investigation.
Detectives trying to ID suspect linked to killing of stray cat in Broward
Authorities in Broward are working to identify a suspect believed to be involved in the killing of a stray cat. The investigation began on Monday after detectives were alerted that a known stray cat was found with bite marks in the 300 block of Northwest 28th Terrace in an unincorporated area of the county near Fort Lauderdale, Broward Sheriff's Office officials said Thursday.
Police search for missing, endangered woman from Plantation
PLANTATION, Fla. – Authorities in Broward County are searching for a missing, endangered woman. According to police, 46-year-old Lisamarie Nadia Finzi was last seen along the 1200 block of Northwest 95th Avenue in Plantation at approximately 6:00 p.m. on April 6. Father of 2 dies after stabbing at laundromat...
Hit-and-run driver arrested after striking 8-year-old girl in Hallandale Beach released from jail
HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A driver, who was arrested after being accused of striking an 8-year-old girl and leaving the scene in Hallandale Beach, was released from jail. 7News cameras on Wednesday afternoon captured 37-year-old Berdry Lubin walking out of the Broward County Jail. Lubin spoke exclusively to 7News...
South Florida Man Arrested for Brutal Beating of Younger Sister
Miami Gardens police arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly beating his younger sister and is charging him with aggravated child abuse, domestic battery by strangulation, and resisting arrest.
Public Safety Under The Microscope In Fort Lauderdale
Public safety top of mind in Ft. Lauderdale tonight. Commissioner Steve Glassman says they're beginning a nine-month community study on ways to make the city safer. He says they want the community's input on everything from hard crime to petty theft, car break-ins and burglaries. Tonight's session begins at six at the YMCA on Northwest 6th Street.
Man charged after victim left paralyzed following shooting at Broward apartment
SUNRISE, Fla. – A 24-year-old man is facing charges after police say he was arrested in connection with the shooting that left a victim paralyzed in Sunrise earlier this month. According to an arrest report, Charles Robert Lewis, of Lauderhill, is facing one count each of attempted murder with...
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