Man shoots at tow truck driver in Wilton Manors
On December 21, 2009, at 1a.m. Wilton Manors Police Officers responded to three calls of shots fired in the 2300 block of NW 9 Terrace. The suspect’s car alarm went off, and the owner retrieved a .45 caliber semi-auto handgun from inside his home and went outside to investigate. He found a tow truck removing his 1995 Chevy car from the parking space. He fired at least seven rounds at the tow truck, five of which struck the tow truck as it was driving away.
It was determined that the tow truck was a hired repossession company (Dedicated Repo) that had an order to remove the vehicle from the property. There were three employees of the repo company inside the truck at the time, and two of the bullets entered the passenger compartment of the tow truck. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Thomas C. James was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon. He gave a full confession stating that he believed they were stealing his car. A .45 caliber handgun was recovered inside the suspect’s home.
College Board Recognizes Fort Lauderdale High School with 2012 Gaston Caperton Inspiration Award of $25,000
Fort Lauderdale High School is one of three exceptional high schools in the country named by the College Board as Gaston Caperton Inspiration Award winners for improving their academic environments and helping underserved students achieve equitable access to higher education, overcoming remarkable obstacles in the process. College Board officials thisRead more
Tamarac one of several Broward cities names “Most Playful”
Today’s children spend less time playing outside than any previous generation, but 213 cities and towns, including Tamarac, earned recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as 2012 Playful City USA communities for their efforts to increase play opportunities for children. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, play is critical toRead more
Coral Springs Drive cleanup scheduled this weekend
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