Tamarac Crime Blotter: Man Accused of Kidnapping, Threatening Woman With Gun During Dispute
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office in Tamarac responded to various incidents from April 21 to April 27, 2026. Below is a detailed account of the incidents and arrests handled by local law enforcement during this period. Incidents. Retail Theft – Publix, 4121 W. Commercial Blvd. (April 26) Suspect...
Man pleads not guilty in high-profile killing of Palm Beach County nurse Linda Campitelli
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Rene Perez pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a grand jury indictment charging him with first-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Palm Beach County nurse Linda Campitelli, as prosecutors confirmed they will not seek the death penalty in the case. Perez was indicted...
BMW carjacking suspect arrested after PIT maneuver and crash in Lauderhill, BSO says
A suspect in a Deerfield Beach carjacking of a BMW was taken into custody after authorities performed a PIT maneuver that ended on a crash in Lauderhill on Thursday, officials said. The incident began around 12:30 p.m. when the carjacking happened at a gas station at 1277 Hillsboro Boulevard, Broward...
Broward student arrested for making threat against school after losing game with friends
DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A teen is behind bars after deputies said he called in a threat to a middle school after losing a game with friends. Miguel Ferreira-Garajau, 13, was seen shackled inside a Broward County courtroom on Wednesday, hours after making the threat. According to the Broward...
Out-of-state couple faces charges in reported Hendersonville fraud
A Florida man has been taken into custody and police are still seeking a Florida woman woman in regard to an alleged scam that cost a Tennessee woman $9,800. According to court reports, the victim reported to Hendersonville police in late January that she believed she had been defrauded after the suspects impersonated employees of Ascend Federal Credit Union and reported her account had...
Whit’s Frozen Custard Opening in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale is getting ready for some frozen treats when Whit’s Frozen Custard opens in North Fort Lauderdale. South Florida Custard FTL LLC recently filed permit applications with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to open a Whit’s Frozen Custard at 4336 N. Federal Highway, just north of Oakland Park Boulevard. The frozen custard shop is expected to open fall 2026.
Woman reports she was victim of bank fraud, but she was part of scheme,...
A Coral Springs woman is now charged with grand theft and giving a false crime report.
Broward deputies use PIT maneuver to stop carjacking suspect in stolen BMW
A carjacking suspect was caught by Broward deputies Thursday after he tried to speed away, but authorities used a PIT maneuver to spin out his car, the sheriff’s office said. Around 12:30 p.m., Antonio Dominguez, 31, stole a BMW from a Deerfield Beach gas station, 1227 West Hillsboro Boulevard, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies quickly mobilized and called in a helicopter for...
Fight, pistol-whipping outside Plantation Publix leads to 2 arrests, cops say
PLANTATION, Fla. — A fight involving a pistol-whipping outside of a Publix in Plantation led to two arrests Wednesday night, according to the city’s police department. It happened at around 8:15 p.m. at the supermarket chain’s location at 6921 W. Broward Blvd., within the Plantation Towne Square shopping center.
Student, 13, arrested for reporting fake school threat after losing bet, BSO says
A 13-year-old boy was arrested after he allegedly triggered a lockdown at a Broward school by reporting a fake threat on Wednesday because he lost a bet, authorities said. Broward Sheriff's Office officials said they received reports of a possible threat to Deerfield Beach Middle School around 12:30 p.m. About 15 minutes later, they received reports of a possible threat to...
