Broward County will fund 911 system
The Broward County Commission voted 5-to-4 to fully pay for the estimated $43 million countywide 9-1-1 emergency communications system. The funding will come from general revenues and a small increase in ad valorem taxes. The tax increase will cost an additional $21 for the average homesteaded property valued at $121,000. “The passage of regionalized 911 [...]
Drowning prevention remains a high priority for #Broward County as Swim Central reaches landmark 2.5 million swim lessons
May Is Water Safety Awareness Month, as well as the month SWIM Central marks a significant milestone – 2.5 million water-safety lessons taught since the program was established in 1999. More than 400,000 children have participated in this nationally recognized water-safety program. Drowning is the number-one killer of children under the age of 4 throughout [...]
Suspected bomb addressed to Obama found in #MiamiDade City of #Sweetwater
Update 8:46 pm April 18, 2013 Today at 3 p.m. a Customs and Border Protection officer in the Foreign Mailing Facility at 11698 NW 21st Street found what was deemed to be a suspicious envelope with writing that mentioned President Barack Obama and “Clinton”. It is not known which Clinton was referenced. The letter had [...]
Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office requesting tips on gun crimes; will not do gun buybacks
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the Chiefs of Police in Palm Beach County, and Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County, Inc. have partnered together to implement the Bad Guys/Bad Guns Program, which provides a reward for every confidential tip made to Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County, Inc. that leads to an arrest, and the [...]
Former #Miami Police Sergeant Sentenced on Civil Rights Violations, Narcotics Distribution Conspiracy, and Obstruction of Justice Charges
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Michael B. Steinbach, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office; and Manuel Orosa, Chief, City of Miami Police Department (MPD), announced the March 22, 2013 sentencing of defendant Raul Iglesias, 40, of Miami, Florida, a former City of [...]
Suspects in Josephine’s homicide in Boca Raton arrested
Boca Raton, FL – On Friday, January 4th at 11:45 p.m., Rafael Rodriguez was shot and killed during an armed robbery at Josephine’s Restaurant, 5751 North Federal Highway. During the robbery, various items were taken, including wallets, phones, cash, and jewelry. In particular, a Chopard watch was stolen from one of the victims. Boca Raton [...]
Residential, auto burglaries are down in Coral Springs along with crime in general
According to the latest figures released by the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) compiled by the FBI, the overall crime rate in Coral Springs fell by 6.8% in 2012. With the exception of shoplifting, the number of crimes in all robbery and burglary categories dropped significantly. For example, theft from vehicles dropped by 23%, the number [...]
#CooperCity Resident Sentenced for Tax Refund Fraud
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, José A. Gonzalez, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CID), and Paula Reid, Special Agent in Charge, United States Secret Service (USSS), announced today’s sentencing of defendant David Forbes, 43, of Cooper City, Florida, on charges of theft of [...]
Broward Sheriff’s Office “active shooter” training to be held at #CooperCity School
BrowardNET has just found out via the Cooper City website that the Broward Sheriff’s Office will be conducting an “Active Shooter” training drill at Embassy Creek Elementary School on Tuesday, March 12, 3:30-6:30 p.m. According to the city site, “residents in the area may hear sounds of gunshots, but should not be alarmed.” If you have [...]
Two City of Miami Police Officers and One State Corrections Officer Arrested and Charged in Separate Corruption Investigations
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Michael B. Steinbach, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, and Manuel Orosa, Chief, City of Miami Police Department, announced today that Bernard Beliard, 27, a State Corrections officer assigned to the South Florida Reception Center, Vital Frederick, [...]
