Melbourne Beach police seek theft suspects, distinctive truckA trio of thieves who swiped wallets from vehicles in Melbourne Beach went on a beer-cigarette-gasoline shopping spree in Melbourne and Palm Bay.But police hope surveillance photos of their distinctive gray Ford "dually" pickup truck will lead to their identification and arrest.The smash-and-grab bandits broke into parked vehicles June 18 at the Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue beach... [...]
Miami-Dade adopts $100 fine for marijuana possessionPeople caught with small amounts of marijuana can now receive civil citations instead of jail time in Florida's largest county, the first in the state to treat marijuana possession as a non-criminal act.The Miami-Dade County Commission approved a proposal Tuesday to let police issue $100 civil citations or the equivalent of community service hours for possession of up to 20 grams of... [...]
Craigslist customer robbed at gunpoint in Davie.Davie Police are looking for two men accused of robbing a man who wanted to buy cellphones through a Craigslist advertisement.It happened Wednesday afternoon when the prospective buyer met the two men at Rob's Family BBQ, 8990 W. State Rd. 84., police said.Instead of pulling out a cellphone, one of the two robbers pulled out a handgun and took the buyer's money, investigators said.Police are... [...]
Casey Anthony Attorney Denies Trading Sex For DefenseCasey Anthony’s former lead defense attorney, Jose Baez, is striking back against a private investigator who alleges ?in newly released court documents that Baez traded Anthony legal services for sexual favors.Baez described the allegations as “completely false” when contacted by The Huffington Post on Thursday.Florida private investigator Dominic Casey, who once worked alongside... [...]
Miami-Dade police crack down on Yellow Tape street gang31 people to face charges in Operation Bad ManorMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - The Miami-Dade Police Department is cracking down on a growing criminal street gang that calls itself Yellow Tape.Police said the gang, which started off as a neighborhood clique, operates within the Cutler Manor Apartment Complex at 10875 SW 216th St.More Crime HeadlinesMiami man uses counterfeit $100 bill to buy hair... [...]
